Investigation launched as man's body pulled from Blackburn canal
His death is being treated as unexplained
Lancashire police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was pulled from a stretch of the Leeds to Liverpool canal in Blackburn.
His death is currently being treated as unexplained
Police were called to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Hollins Bank in Blackburn shortly after 6.30pm on Thursday (August 21).
A spokesperson for Lancashire police said:
"We were called just after 6:30pm yesterday to a report of a body in the canal at Hollins Bank.
"Very sadly, emergency services attended and found the body of a man in the water.
"Enquiries are ongoing to formally identify the man and ascertain how he died.
"His death is currently being treated as unexplained.
"If you have information to assist our enquiries, or you know who the man may be, please call 101 quoting log 1201 of 21st August 2025."