Lancashire Police investigate woman's death in Blackpool as man arrested on suspicion of assault
Police are investigating the death of a woman in Blackpool after she was found deceased at a property in the early hours of this morning (November 10).
Emergency services were called to a property on Acre Gate at around 1.35am today after reports that a woman in her 40s had been found deceased.
Police said a post-mortem will be carried out in due course to establish the cause of the woman’s death.
Officers added they are investigating the circumstances leading up to her death, including a report that she was assaulted in the same area around 1am on Saturday (November 9).
A 46-year-old man from Blackpool has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault and remains in custody.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this distressing time.
“A Home Office post-mortem examination to establish the cause of the woman’s death will take place in due course.”
Anyone with information or footage has been urged to call 101, quoting log number 71 of November 10, 2025.