Man confirmed dead at ice cream van ‘workshop’ after medical incident

A man has died at a ice cream van ‘workshop’ following a medical incident today.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance landed on the field behind Ferndale Road this afternoon to attend the emergency, which happened in a large garage space at an address in Harcourt Road.

The man, aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene, Wiltshire Police confirmed.

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Detectives from Swindon CID and two forensic investigators arrived on scene at around 4.30pm, before a private ambulance collected a body from the premises at just before 7pm.

Two Raffaele’s-branded ice cream vans could be seen inside and outside the building where the incident happened, alongside workstations and tools usually used by mechanics.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “We were called by the ambulance service at approximately 3.20pm yesterday. There are no suspicious circumstances and a file will now be prepared on behalf of H M Coroner for Wiltshire.”

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