Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a suspicious sudden death that took place yesterday afternoon.

At about 2.25pm, officers responded to a reported death at a residence on Tribe Road No 5, Paget, where a man was found in an unresponsive state.

According to a police spokesman, initial information suggested it was a suspicious death.

No further information regarding the deceased will be released at this time until his next of kin has been notified.

A full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death is ongoing and anyone with any information should contact the Serious Crime Unit on 247-1739 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.