Murder investigation launched in Ribbleton after woman's body is found in street

Police and forensics teams have descended on Ribbleton after a body was found on the street this morning.
The body of a man was discovered near Miller Road in Ribbleton this morning.The body of a man was discovered near Miller Road in Ribbleton this morning.
The body of a man was discovered near Miller Road in Ribbleton this morning.

A murder investigation has been launched and a 25-year-old man arrested.

Police were called at 2am today (7 February) to reports of an altercation in Pope Lane, Ribbleton.

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Emergency services attended and a body was found in the road at the junction with Village Road.

The body of a man was discovered near Miller Road in Ribbleton this morning.The body of a man was discovered near Miller Road in Ribbleton this morning.
The body of a man was discovered near Miller Road in Ribbleton this morning.

Police initially thought the victim was male, but emergency services have confirmed that the body is female.

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A 25-year-old man from Preston has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody.

Enquiries are ongoing.

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Police began taping off parts of Pope Lane and Miller Road at around 6am this morning.

A forensics tent has been set up and CSI teams are at the scene.

Neighbours reported that a police helicopter had been circling in the early hours of the morning.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting log number 88 of 7 February.