Murder probe after man found dead

Published : 07 Nov 2009 19:18:38

A murder inquiry is under way after a man was found dead at a house in Lancashire.The body was discovered by a resident at the back of a property in Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, at 1015 GMT. Police said the victim had not been identified and a post-mortem examination would be carried out to determine the cause of death. The house was sealed off while forensic examinations were carried out by Lancashire police. Detective Superintendent Andy Webster, who is leading the investigation, said: "We .... read more