The death of a man who was found in a County Durham car park near Morrisons is not being treated as suspicious, police confirm.
Emergency services were called to Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland shortly after 5.30am on Saturday morning.
Officers from Durham Constabulary and the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) attended the scene and found a man, believed to be 38 years old, who was unconscious on the floor.
Police attempted CPR on the man and two ambulances were sent to the incident, however, despite their best efforts the man was pronounced dead.
Durham Constabulary has since confirmed his death is not being treated as suspicious and said a file is being prepared for the coroner.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Police received a call at around 5.25am on Saturday (September 26) reporting concerns for an individual near Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland.
"Officers and paramedics attended and located a 38-year-old man who was unresponsive.
"First aid was performed, but sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"His death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner."
A NEAS spokesperson said: "We were called on Saturday morning at 5:37am to a man who was reported to be unconscious not breathing on Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland.
"CPR was in progress by police at the scene. We sent two ambulances to the incident but unfortunately, the man passed away despite attempts to resuscitate him.
"Our thoughts are with his family and friends."
The area was previously cordoned off with witnesses reporting seeing a tent and forensic officers at the scene.
