Death of man found dead in Preston NOT suspicious

Officers were called to an address in Balfour Road on Saturday following reports a man in his 60s had been found unresponsive.

Paramedics were called and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three men, aged, 50, 31 and 29, all from Preston, were later arrested. They have now been released and police say no further action will be taken.

His death was initially treated as unexplained.

A Home Office post mortem has since been conducted and established a provisional cause of death as head and neck injuries.

Det Ch Insp Becky Smith, of Lancashire Police, said: "Following extensive enquiries we are satisfied the man’s death is not suspicious.

"A post mortem has given the cause of death as head and neck injuries, which we believe is consistent with a fall.

"A file will be passed to the coroner in due course.

"Our thoughts remain with the man involved and his family at this sad time."

Neighbour Laura Whitside, 33, who lives in Balfour Road said she noticed the commotion on the street at around 8am.

“I’ve never known who lives there, how many people or if it’s students” she said. “I don’t think it’s a family.

“There was a lot of drama. You just don’t think it happens on your street.