Body of a man discovered under a bridge in Astley Village, Chorley
The body of a man was found under a bridge in Astley Village, Chorley in the early hours of Friday morning.
Police were called to the scene near McColls newsagents on Hall Gate at around 1.45am yesterday.
The 27-year-old man had been discovered by a passerby.
Force incident manager inspector Kim Sturges said: “We were called to reports of a male under the bridge on Friday morning.
“The male was discovered by a passerby.”
Police are treating his death as “unexplained” at this point.
His family have been informed.