Man pronounced dead after emergency services cordon off scene in Preston city centre
A man has died after he was found unresponsive at an address in Preston city centre.
Police were called to the scene at Grimshaw Place in Grimshaw Street, at around 3.40pm yesterday (Friday, April 10).
The building, situated off Church Street in the city centre, was cordoned off while officers and paramedics - including the air ambulance - responded.
Lancashire Police said a man in his 60s was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. His death is not thought to be suspicious and file will be passed to HM coroner.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We received a report of a man unresponsive on Grimshaw Place in Preston at around 3.40pm yesterday.
“Officers and our ambulance service colleagues attended, and the man, aged in his 60s, was taken to hospital.
“Sadly, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was pronounced dead at hospital.
“Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this very sad time.
“There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death, and a file will be passed to HM Coroner in due course.”