THE police have launched an investigation into the unexplained death of a man in Yate in the early hours of this morning.

A man was admitted to Southmead Hospital last night after he was found unconscious at a house in Celestine Road.

He died in the early hours of this morning.

Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the circumstances of his death and a scene watch is in place at the house in Celestine Road while they carry out our enquiries.

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later today.

If anyone has information which could assist the investigation team, they are asked to call 101 and quote log number 1009 of 5 March.