A man has tragically been found dead at a park in Darwen this morning.

Lancashire Police said they were called to Bold Venture Park in the town this morning (Monday March 28) following reports of a death.

They said that they are not investigating any suspicious circumstances around the death of the young man.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called to Bold Venture Park, Darwen, at 6.53am today (March 28) to reports of a sudden death.

“Emergency services have attended and sadly found a man in his 20s deceased.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed on to HM Coroner in due course.”