Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 30s was found dead in a house.

Police were called at 10.20pm on Tuesday by the ambulance service to an address in Spring Street, Crawshawbooth.

A spokesperson for the police said: "Paramedics had attended a property after a woman aged in her 30s was found with head injuries.

"Sadly the woman was later pronounced dead at the scene."

Following enquiries, three men, aged 50, 41 and 21, from Rossendale, were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody. 

An investigation into the woman’s death is underway and enquiries ongoing.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log 1506 of March 1.