A 17-YEAR-OLD boy collapsed and died yesterday, police said.

Insp David Clarke said officers were called at around 4.30pm to Back Lane in Sabden on Saturday.

He said: "The 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

"His death has not been treated as suspicious despite the boy's age and a post mortem will be carried out.

"The coroner has been informed."

The boy has not been officially named by police.