Body of man in his 20s found in Lancaster park

The Ashton Memorial at Williamson Park, Lancaster.placeholder image
The Ashton Memorial at Williamson Park, Lancaster.

Police taped off an area in a Lancaster park after a body was found.

Police said they were called at 7.55am on Friday June 19 to Williamson Park, Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, to a report that a man had been found unresponsive.

A police spokesman said: “The emergency services attended and very sadly, the man in his 20s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Our thoughts are very much with his family and loved ones at this distressing time.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared in due course for HM Coroner.”

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