Police issue second statement after man's body found in Burnley this morning

A spokesman said: “There is not believed to be any third party involvement or suspicious circumstances at this time.”

Officers attended the scene in an area known as the Brun Valley Forest Park, near to the Queen Victoria Road area, at 7am. Police confirmed the body was that of a man in his 30’s. The area was cordoned off by police for several hours.

The spokesman added: “Our thoughts remain with the man’s loved ones at this time.”