A man has died from his injuries after being found on fire on a street in Hull.

The victim, who has not been named, was discovered by emergency services at about 8pm on Thanet Road on Wednesday. He received medical treatment at the scene but died later, Humberside police said.

It is not known whether the man set himself alight or whether the fire was caused by other means, but police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Det Supt Dave Wood said: “We were called to reports of a man who was on fire on Thanet Road in Hull just after 8pm on 27 December. The ambulance and the fire service were already in attendance at the scene.

“The man had suffered serious burns in the isolated incident. He was given emergency treatment but he sadly died. No one else was injured, and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this.

“We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.