THE case of a man who died in a car outside a supermarket has been referred to the coroner, police have confirmed.

Merseyside Police say the man, who was aged in 70s, died in a vehicle at the car park of Morrisons' Baxters Lane store last week.

Ambulance and police were called to the incident at about 3.10pm on Sunday, February 21.

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Following the policce enquiries, the man's death is not being treated as suspicious.

A police spokesperson said that following an investigation, the non-suspicious death of a man in his 70s has been passed to the coroner.