A MAN has died in a shooting in Holywell Road, Malvern Wells.

A shot was heard at shortly before 1.40pm yesterday afternoon (Thursday) and uniformed and plain-clothes police were despatched after a tip-off from the ambulance service.

A police spokesman said the incident was being treated as an "unexplained death".

"If anyone did see anything in Holywell Road or near the Cottage in the Wood hotel, we would like to hear from them," he said.

The man is thought to have been certified dead at the scene.

Witnesses can call police on 0845 444888, quoting incident number 305S/23/0306.