A murder investigation has been launched after a body was found in woods in West Lancashire.
The body was discovered in a wooded area off Parbold Hill, Parbold, shortly before 5.25pm on Wednesday.
Police are treating the death as suspicious and a murder investigation is under way.
Detectives do not know if the body is that of a man or a woman.
A cause of death has yet to be established. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.
Det Ch Insp Geoff Hurst, of Lancashire Police’s force major investigation team, said: “A murder inquiry is under way after a body was found in Parbold.
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“At this stage it is not known if the body is a man or woman and enquiries are on-going to identify them.
“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.
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