MURDER PROBE: Woman, 61, arrested after man's death

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the sudden death of a man in North Shore.

Police were called to an address in Braithwaite Street shortly after 10pm yesterday after paramedics found the 74-year-old’s body inside.

Police outside a house in Braithwaite Street, Blackpool where a murder investigation is underwayplaceholder image
Police outside a house in Braithwaite Street, Blackpool where a murder investigation is underway

His death is currently being treated as unexplained, a spokeswoman for Lancashire Police said.

A post-mortem examination will be carried out to try establish the cause of death.

The woman, 61, remains in custody.

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