AN ELDERLY man died after suffering a heart attack in his car. 

He was seen by a passing motorist slumped at the wheel at about 5pm on Saturday in Bradshaw Brow.

The man, who was thought to be in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Police were called by the passing motorist.

A police spokesman said: "There are no suspicious circumstances. This was just a tragic incident."