Body of man in his 30s is found in alleyway ‘yards’ from primary school in Blackpool – as cops probe ‘unexplained’ death

THE body of a man in his 30s has been found just yards away from a primary school and police are investigating the "unexplained death".

Lancashire Police said officers were called to reports of a sudden death after the body of a man in his 30s was discovered in Blackpool.

The force said the death was being treated as unexplained.

Paramedics were first on the scene yesterday morning after the body was spotted off Eastwood Road.

The alleyway is close to Layton Primary School where pupils were attending lessons.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called by the ambulance service to reports of a sudden death in an alleyway off Eastwood Road in Blackpool.

"Officers have attended and sadly found the body of a man in his 30s.

";Our thoughts are with his family at this distressing time.

"His death is currently being treated as unexplained, and our officers remain at the scene.

"If you have any information, please contact us on 101 quoting log 0301 of September 25, 2023."