Lancashire Police issue major update after tragic Carr Head Primary School death

The member of staff’s tragic death was confirmed by the school yesterday in a statement given to the Gazette.

Lancashire Police have provided a major update following the death of a male member of staff at Carr Head Primary School in Poulton on Tuesday.

The member of staff’s tragic death was confirmed by the school yesterday in a statement given to the Gazette.

Lancashire Police have now confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious, and that the case has now been passed on to HM Coroner: “We were called by the North-West Ambulance Service at 7.57am on Tuesday 1st September to Carr Head Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde, to a report a man had been unresponsive.

The tragic incident happened on Tuesday during a school inset day.placeholder image
The tragic incident happened on Tuesday during a school inset day. | Google

“The emergency services attended and the man, aged in his 60s, was taken to hospital where despite the best efforts of medical personnel, he was pronounced deceased.

“Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this distressing time. His death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared in due course for HM Coroner.”

Tributes have begun to pour in following the tragic incident, which has shocked the whole of the Fylde coast.

North West Ambulance service have declined to make further comment on the situation after they confirmed attending the scene at 7.44 am.

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