Lidl shopping horror as man dies outside supermarket after 'serious medical' incident

Despite the efforts of medical teams at the scene, the man was pronounced dead at the location on Whitchurch Lane.

The man's family have been informed of his death.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "At 11.20am on Friday 24 January we were made aware of a medical incident outside a store in Whitchurch Lane in Bishopsworth."

"Sadly a man in his 50s was pronounced deceased at the scene, despite the efforts of medics," the spokesperson added.

The police confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious.

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A file has been prepared for the coroner.

The police spokesperson said their thoughts are with the man's family.

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) detailed the extensive emergency response to the incident.

"We were called at 11.14hrs on Friday 24 January to an incident In Bishopsworth, Bristol," the SWASFT spokesperson said.

The ambulance service deployed multiple units to the scene, including a double-crewed land ambulance, an air ambulance, and a rapid response vehicle.

A first responder and the hazardous area response team were also sent to the location.

The store was shut for the rest of the day, before reopening as normal the following day.