Man found dead behind hotel in Blackpool town centre

Emergency services were called to Blackpool town centre yesterday after a man was found dead in what police say were non-suspicious circumstances.
Emergency services called to Hornby Road yesterdayEmergency services called to Hornby Road yesterday
Emergency services called to Hornby Road yesterday

Police officers, an ambulance and two rapid response vehicles were called to the rear of a hotel on Hornby Road at around 4pm yesterday.

A witness reported a strong police presence, and part of the alley was closed off.

A police spokesman said they had been called to a 'sudden, non-suspicious' death.

Paramedics attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene and was not taken to hospital.

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