THE death of a man in Abertillery is being treated as unexplained.

Gwent Police received a report of a medical emergency at an address in Brynhyfryd Terrace, Brynithel, Abertillery, on Tuesday, January 30.​

Paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service attended, and a 79-year-old man was taken to hospital where he later died.​

His death is being treated as unexplained and the force’s enquiries are ongoing.

A post-mortem has taken place.​

No arrests have been made in connection with his death.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We received a report of a medical emergency at an address in Brynhyfryd Terrace, Brynithel, Abertillery, on Tuesday 30 January.​

“Paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service attended, and a 79-year-old man was taken to hospital where he later died.​

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and our enquiries are continuing. A post-mortem has taken place.​

“No arrests have been made in connection with the death.”