UPDATED: Man named after beach find

A man found on Lytham foreshore has been named by police.

The body of Michael Currie, 39, from Blackpool, was found at 2pm on Sunday.

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Police at the scene in Lytham after a body was found on the foreshore

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “His death is not being treated as suspicious, however police are investigating how Mr Currie has come to be in the water.

“Next of kin have been informed.”

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Police at the scene in Lytham after a body was found on the foreshore

Several police cars were spotted at the incident opposite Lytham Windmill.

On Sunday, a spokesman for Lancashire police said: “Police were called at shortly before 2pm this afternoon following a report that a body had been found approximately half a mile from the shore in Lytham estuary. His death is not being treated as suspicious and enquiries are on-going to establish his identity.”

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