Body of a man discovered under a bridge in Astley Village, Chorley

The body of a man was found under a bridge in Astley Village, Chorley in the early hours of Friday morning.

Police were called to the scene near McColls newsagents on Hall Gate at around 1.45am yesterday.

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The 27-year-old man had been discovered by a passerby.

Force incident manager inspector Kim Sturges said: “We were called to reports of a male under the bridge on Friday morning.

“The male was discovered by a passerby.”

Police are treating his death as “unexplained” at this point.

His family have been informed.

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