Lancashire Police issue update after tragic death of primary school staff member
Lancashire Police have provided an update on the death of a male staff member at a Lancashire school, confirming the case has been referred to HM Coroner.
Lancashire Police have said the death of a male member of staff at a Lancashire primary school is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to HM Coroner.
Carr Head Primary School, in Poulton-le-Fylde, confirmed the staff member’s death on Wednesday (Sept 2), after emergency services were called to Carr Head Lane on Tuesday, September 1.
Lancashire Police said: “We were called by the North-West Ambulance Service at 7.57am on Tuesday 1st September to Carr Head Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde, to a report a man had been unresponsive.
“The emergency services attended and the man, aged in his 60s, was taken to hospital where despite the best efforts of medical personnel, he was pronounced deceased.
“Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this distressing time. His death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared in due course for HM Coroner.”
Tributes have been shared following the incident, which has shocked the community.
North West Ambulance Service declined to add further comment after confirming it attended at 7.44am.