Body Found In Woods In Parbold
2 May 2019, 12:15 | Updated: 2 May 2019, 12:17
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a body was found in Parbold.
Police were called around 5.25pm yesterday (Wednesday, May 1st) after a body had been found in a wooded area off Parbold Hill.
The death is being treated as suspicious and an investigation is underway. At this stage it is not known if the body is a man or woman.
A cause of death has yet to be established and a post mortem will be carried out in due course.
Det Ch Insp Geoff Hurst, of Lancashire Police’s Force Major Investigation Team, said: “A murder inquiry is underway after a body was found in Parbold.
“We are at the very early stages of our investigation and would appeal to anyone with information to come forward.
“Furthermore, if you have seen anyone acting suspiciously or any unusual behaviour in the area in recent days, please come forward.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log reference 1153 of May 1.
