An elderly man has died after he was taken ill and collapsed in a cafe.

An ambulance spokesman confirmed the pensioner, whose identity has not yet been released, passed away at the scene.

"We were unable to resuscitate him," he said.

The man's next of kin are said to have been informed.

East Street in Sittingbourne was closed while paramedics dealt with the medical emergency at around 2pm.

Police were called to scene to help the ambulance crew.

It is believed the man was in Barclay's cafe at the time.

Two ambulances and an ambulance car were sent to the scene and police cordoned off the area.