Lancashire Police issue update after Blackpool woman in 40s found dead in Acre Gate Lane, South Shore
A 46-year-old Blackpool man has been charged as part of a police investigation into the death of a woman.
Officers were called to a property on Acre Gate Lane, South Shore at 1.35am on Monday following reports a woman in her 40s had been found deceased.
A Home Office postmortem examination took place on Monday and the woman’s cause of death is currently unascertained awaiting further enquiries.
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A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We are continuing to investigate a report the woman was the subject of an assault in Acre Gate at around 1am on Sunday, November 9.
“Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Ben Hencsei, 46, of Nesswood Avenue, Blackpool, was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation on Tuesday evening.”
He was remanded into custody to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court yesterday.
The police spokesperson added: “Our thoughts are with the woman’s loved ones at this distressing time.”
Anyone with information or footage is asked to call 101 and quote log 71 of 10th November 2025.