Karl Harris, 44, was charged with misconduct in a public office and with acts tending and intended to pervert the course of justice, Sussex Police said.

The charges follow the sudden death of a man in Brighton last November.

Media reports said Barry Baker, 58, who lived alone, had called the emergency service to say he was having a heart attack. Harris was in the ambulance crew sent to the house.

Police said a 35-year-old man who had also been arrested had been released and will face no further action.