A school in south west London closed for the day after a worker died as pupils were due to arrive for lessons.

Neighbours described how police and ambulances were called to the scene at Teddington school after a man was taken ill and later died.

The school closed for the day after the incident at just before 7.20am.

It is understood the incident is not being investigated by police.

A local who lives opposite the school told Metro: ‘I saw blue lights flashing and ambulances and police pulling up. It was very frenetic and at first I thought someone had been attacked or something. It was a very distressing thing to see. Someone told me someone had died.’

Another said: ‘I was getting the kids ready for school when I saw paramedics across the road. The whole street was full of emergency se

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