Man dies after falling from multi-storey car park in Blackpool

A man has died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Blackpool.
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Police were called to Dickson Road in the town centre at 5.55pm yesterday (December 17) after members of the public reported concerns for a man's safety.

The man is understood to have fallen from the Wilko car park into Queen Street, near Kaos nightclub.

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Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Dickson Road, Blackpool on Monday (December 17). Pic: GoogleA man died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Dickson Road, Blackpool on Monday (December 17). Pic: Google
A man died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Dickson Road, Blackpool on Monday (December 17). Pic: Google

Lancashire Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.

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"Emergency services attended Dickson Road where a man had come off a building.

"He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"The man’s next of kin has been notified.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the Coroner."

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