A MAN from Hilperton died on Friday afternoon after collapsing while walking his dog.

The 58-year-old’s body was found in Green Lane, Trowbridge, by a fellow dog walker, who then called the ambulance service.

Paramedics and police officers attended the scene shortly after 3pm but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

It is believed he suffered a heart attack but this has not been confirmed. The dog was taken back to the home address of the man by police.

Police are not treating the incident as suspicious.