BLACKBURN: A 17-year-old boy was found hanged from a tree in Blackburn early today.
The teenager, who is from Blackburn, is not being named until all his relatives have been informed.
A group of youths discovered the body hanging from a tree outside Accrington Road Community Centre shortly after midnight.
A member of the public tried to resuscitate the youth, but he was pronounced dead on arrival at Blackburn Royal Infirmary.
A post mortem examination was being carried out today and Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley coroner Andre Rebello has been informed of the death. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
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