A pathway by the River Ribble was closed off near Avenham Park during Saturday morning after the body of a woman was discovered.

Preston Police were called around 9am on Saturday (25 November).

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Parkrunners lining up on the northern side of the river for the weekly Preston Parkrun reported seeing a police cordon in place and a body covered.

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The police helicopter was called out and was circling over Penwortham during the incident.

The woman is understood to be in her 50s.

A statement from Lancashire Police said: “Her death is currently being treated as unexplained.

“The woman has yet to be formally identified and investigations are underway to establish how and when she died.”

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