Man's body found by police responding to welfare call in Blackpool

A street in Blackpool was cordoned off after police discovered a man's body yesterday (Monday, November 22).
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Police and paramedics were called at 3.37pm to Liverpool Road, off Church Street, after concerns were raised about a man's welfare.

On arrival, they found a man in his 60s unresponsive. Paramedics worked on him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Lancashire Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious.

Police and paramedics were called to the home in Liverpool Road, off Church Street, at 3.37pm after concerns were raised about a man's welfare. When they entered the home, they found a man in his 60s inside. Paramedics worked on him, but he was pronounced dead at the scenePolice and paramedics were called to the home in Liverpool Road, off Church Street, at 3.37pm after concerns were raised about a man's welfare. When they entered the home, they found a man in his 60s inside. Paramedics worked on him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene
Police and paramedics were called to the home in Liverpool Road, off Church Street, at 3.37pm after concerns were raised about a man's welfare. When they entered the home, they found a man in his 60s inside. Paramedics worked on him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene

Today (Tuesday, November 23), floral tributes and cards were left outside the home 'in memory of Harry'.

A spokesman for the force said: "We were called at 3.37pm yesterday (November 22) to a concern for welfare of a man in Liverpool Road, Blackpool.

"Emergency services attended and found a man in his 60s unresponsive.

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"Despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Lancashire Police said his death is not being treated as suspiciousLancashire Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious
Lancashire Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course.

"Our thoughts are with the man's family at this time."

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