A BURNLEY man arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 37-year-old was found in Nelson was yesterday released by detectives.

Police said the 48-year-old man, who had been quizzed over the death of Dean Beardsworth, was released without charge.

Mr Beardsworth was found dead at his home, in Eagle Street, in the Bradley area, at around 3pm on Monday.

Officers had to force entry to the property after one of Mr Beardsworth’s friends raised concerns over his welfare.

Inside the house they discovered the body of Mr Beardsworth, who had suffered ‘significant’ head injuries.

An investigation is underway to establish how the injuries came about.

In addition, a post-mortem examination has taken place and further tests will be carried out to confirm the cause of death.

Yesterday, almost 300 people had joined a Facebook page set up in Mr Beardsworth’s memory.

Det Supt Neil Esseen, from the Force Major Investigation Team, said he was trying to piece together the last movements of Mr Beardsworth.

He said: “I am particularly interested in anyone who may have seen Dean in the Eagle Street area on the evening of Saturday, October 2.

It is vital that we piece together his movements so that his family can know what happened to their loved one.”

It is understood that Mr Beardsworth grew up in Nelson, where he attended Walton High School then Nelson and Colne College.

Ricky Shaban, 36, of Poplar Street, which backs onto Eagle Street, said: “Dean was a really nice lad.

"He wouldn’t hurt anybody.

“He would often come over to mine for a brew and a chat.

"He was great with my 10-year-old son and gave him £2 to put his wheelie bins out for collection.”

Hundreds of Mr Beardsworth’s friends and family members had yesterday joined a Facebook page set up in his memory, describing him as ‘prankster’ with a ‘heart of gold’.

Anybody with any information should contact police on 01282 425001, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.