Man 36 arrested following discovery of body at Caravan Park in Colne

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 29th January 2025, at 21:00hrs
Police recieved reports of a sudden death and discovered the body of a man inside a caravan

A man aged 36 has been arrested following the discovery of a man’s body at a caravan park in Colne.

Officers from Lancashire Police were called to the Oakfield Lodge caravan park on Birchenlee Lane shortly after 7pm on Tuesday night to reports of a sudden death.

Sadly after gaining access to the caravan a body of a man aged 52 was discovered inside.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said:

“Police were called at 7.12pm yesterday (28th January) to Oakfield Lodge, Birchenlee Lane, Colne, to a report of a sudden death.

Our officers attended and gained entry to a caravan where a man was found unresponsive.

The man aged 52 was pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is being treated as unexplained, and enquiries are continuing.

A 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is currently in custody.”

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