A MAN from Malmesbury died this morning, despite the best efforts of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance who rushed to the scene.

The air ambulance flew out to Old Alexander Road in Malmesbury to assist the 68-year-old, who was having breathing difficulties, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The air ambulance team were joined by the South Western Ambulance Service with a rapid response vehicle and an ambulance.