A murder inquiry is under way today after a man was discovered with fatal injuries near a county hospital.

Gloucestershire Police said they were called to Gloucester's Great Western Road just after 5.20pm on Wednesday November 21.

A man was found with serious injuries but later died.

A police spokesperson said: "The victim, whose identity is not yet known, was taken to (nearby) Gloucestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance but pronounced dead a short time later.

"The death is being treated as suspicious and a murder investigation has been launched."

It is believed the victim was dropped by car in Great Western Road and police are seeking information about two vehicles, a silver Ford Focus estate and a black Audi A5 or A7.

Any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident should call 101 to speak to police and quote incident 291 of 21 November.

Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.