A body has been found in Southmead - sparking a huge emergency services response.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary spokesperson Jenny Bigwood confirmed to Bristol Live that police were investigating a "sudden death" but said she was unable to confirm any further details at this stage.

Several people contacted Bristol Live and local reports stated multiple ambulances, police cars and a critical care unit attended the major incident on Pen Park Road, in Southmead.

Forensics teams were said to have been spotted, scouring the area for evidence and have closed the entrance to a field near the road.

Local resident Danniella Edwards gave the location as the site of the former Wayfarer pub, possibly on some park land.

She shared the above video showing emergency services personnel at the scene and said police were there as early as 8pm tonight with an ambulance taking the body away.

The incident occurred near the former Wayfarer pub, as this still from an eyewitness video shows

Another resident, who asked for their name to be given as Kylie, told Bristol Live: "There are ambulances, police and incident response units critical care team too, so it's serious.

"Police have blocked off the field entrance and police are not saying what's happened."

Another resident reported on Facebook: "Could be anything, but someone has clearly been badly injured, but don't know why so many ambulances. There is no sign of any vehicles involved."

Check back for more on this breaking news incident tomorrow morning.

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