Police treating death of man in Preston as 'unexplained'

A body was found on Tuesday afternoon.

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 26th May 2021

The body of a man has been found inside an address in Preston, with police saying they're treating his death as 'unexplained'.

Officers were called to De Lacy Street, Ashton at 4:17pm on Tuesday 25th May - to reports a man had been found dead.

Anyone with information is being asked to get in touch with police.

Statement from Lancashire Police:

"We were called at 4.17pm on May 25 (today) to De Lacy Street, Ashton, to reports a man had been found dead.

"Emergency services have attended and sadly found a man in his 40s deceased. His death is currently being treated as unexplained.

"Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting log 1093 of May 25, 2021."

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