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A pavement had been gritted where an 88-year-old man is believed to have fallen and died in freezing conditions, says the local council.A pavement had been gritted where an 88-year-old man is believed to have fallen and died in freezing conditions, says the local council.
Giuseppe Terzo, who was known locally as Joe, was found unconscious on Friday in Clwyd Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire.Giuseppe Terzo, who was known locally as Joe, was found unconscious on Friday in Clwyd Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire.
Officials say an ambulance arrived within 30 seconds of a call, but Mr Terzo died at the scene.Officials say an ambulance arrived within 30 seconds of a call, but Mr Terzo died at the scene.
Denbighshire council said it was working with police but could not comment further. Denbighshire council said it was "sorry to hear about the gentleman's death in Ruthin".
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 8.54am to an incident outside Tommy's Hairdressers, Clwyd Street, Ruthin, where an elderly man is believed to have fallen, resulting in him losing consciousness.A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 8.54am to an incident outside Tommy's Hairdressers, Clwyd Street, Ruthin, where an elderly man is believed to have fallen, resulting in him losing consciousness.
"A crew arrived on scene within 30 seconds, followed by another ambulance crew to tend to the patient."A crew arrived on scene within 30 seconds, followed by another ambulance crew to tend to the patient.
"Despite the efforts of ambulance staff the patient was declared deceased at the scene of the incident.""Despite the efforts of ambulance staff the patient was declared deceased at the scene of the incident."
Denbighshire Council said: "We are sorry to hear about the gentleman's death in Ruthin.Denbighshire Council said: "We are sorry to hear about the gentleman's death in Ruthin.
"We can confirm that the pavements in Clwyd Street had been gritted following last week's snow. "We can confirm that the pavements in Clwyd Street had been gritted following last week's snow."
"We are working with the police as they carry out their enquiries and we are not in a position to comment further at this stage."
North Wales Police confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious.North Wales Police confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out.A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out.