Man in his 20s dies after late-night incident in Torpoint

-Credit: (Image: Stuart Abel)
-Credit: (Image: Stuart Abel)


A man in his 20s has died after multiple emergency services were seen responding to an incident in Torpoint late on Sunday night, September 22.

Police and ambulance services responded to the incident shortly after 11pm at Harvey Street in Torpoint, just a few short metres from the ferry terminal connecting the Cornish town to Plymouth.

Devon and Cornwall Police said despite attempts to resuscitate him, the man was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.

A spokesperson said: "Police were called to Harvey Street, Torpoint, at around 11.05pm on Sunday 22 September, following a concern for welfare for a male. The ambulance service also attended and a road closure was put in place.

"Despite resuscitation efforts, a man in his 20s and from Torpoint, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The death is not believed to be suspicious. The man’s next of kin has been made aware and a file will be prepared for the coroner."