Man dies in 'unexplained circumstances' in Preston

A man has died after he was discovered in a life threatening condition by paramedics in Preston, say police.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Sep 2017, 09:23 BST

Updated 27th Sep 2017, 11:47 BST

A man has died after he was discovered in the early hours of this morning in Preston PIC: Tony Worrall

Police were contacted by the ambulance service, who were treating the man who was found on Aqueduct Street, just after 2.30am on September 15.

The man was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later.

Police cordoned off the street PIC: Stephen Courtney

A spokesman for the police said: "Police were contacted by the ambulance service to a report that a man was being treated by paramedics on Aqueduct Street in Preston."The man was taken by ambulance to the Royal Preston Hospital where he sadly died at shortly before 3.15am."The man's death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are on-going.

Preston Police