A man in his late teens was found dead at a residential property on Bowness Drive in Leyland on Saturday evening, October 17, prompting a response from Lancashire Police and ambulance crews.
According to a statement attributed to Lancashire Police, emergency services were called to an address on Bowness Drive, off Langdale Road, at approximately 6:47 p.m. following a report of a sudden death. Officers attended the property and discovered the young man deceased inside the home.
The incident brought emergency vehicles to the residential street near Runshaw College, drawing attention to the area as police responded.
Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious. A file is expected to be prepared for His Majesty’s Coroner as part of the process for examining the circumstances surrounding the death.
In the statement, a Lancashire Police spokesperson expressed sympathy for the young man’s family and loved ones during what the force described as a distressing time.
Authorities have not publicly identified the teenager. Further details about his identity and the circumstances surrounding his death were not included in the information provided.
The news has brought sadness to the local community as family members and friends face the loss of a young life. The coroner’s process is expected to consider the available information and help establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
