A MAN has died after emergency services were called to a park in Taunton, it is understood. 

Police cars and ambulances were called to Goodland Gardens at around 5pm yesterday evening (February 21). 

Somerset County Gazette:

Emergency services on North Street/The Bridge yesterday. 

A person was arrested but later released under investigation in connection with the incident. 


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A spokesman for Avon and Somerset police said that they were on the scene to assist another service, and that it was a 'medical issue'.

But it is now believed the man died after being taken to Musgrove Park Hospital.

Somerset County Gazette:

The scene this morning with the police tape removed. 

A spokesman for South Western Ambulance Service said that they were called to an incident in North Street, Taunton, at around 4.40pm.

SWAST attended the incident with two ambulances and CPR was carried out on the scene.

The patient was then taken to Musgrove Park Hospital.

A TDBC spokesperson said: “A police investigation is currently underway and it would be inappropriate for the council to comment at this stage.”