Update from murder scene as police launch investigation into woman's death on Sevenoaks Drive, Cleveleys
A man, 60, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police vehicles remain at the scene of a property in Sevenoaks Drive, Cleveleys where an 80-year-old woman died.
Two CSI vans were on the scene, one remains there with a police car and a second police vehicle in nearby Grassington Place.
A passer-by said the police had ‘been at the scene at least a day or so.’
Police were called to Sevenoaks Drive in Thornton-Cleveleys at 4am on June 6 following reports a woman in her 80s was unresponsive inside a property.
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Lancashire Police said: “Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, she was later sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
“The woman’s death is currently being treated as unexplained.”
The man arrested has been released on bail pending the outcome of ongoing police enquiries.
Anyone with information which could assist with enquiries is asked to call 101 and quote log 255 of 6th June 2026.