POKHARA: A 48-year-old American citizen, Matthew Alex Jones, died on Monday morning after suddenly collapsing while walking in Sedi, Pokhara Metropolitan City-18, Kaski.

With the help of locals, he was rescued from the scene and immediately rushed to Metrocity Hospital, where he passed away during treatment.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Birendra Kumar Paswan from the District Police Office, Kaski, the body has been sent to the Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences for an autopsy.

He stated that the cause of death will be determined after the post-mortem report.

Police also informed that Jones had been residing at the residence of Damodar Pahari in Sedi for the past month.