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Updates as police cordon off major roundabout after ‘sudden death’

BySpotted UK

Feb 10, 2023

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A police cordon is in place after a raft of emergency services were called to a busy roundabout.

Officers, paramedics and firefighters are in Skelmersdale to deal with the ongoing incident. Attention is focused around the Half Mile Island roundabout and the woodland surrounding Half Mile Island fishing lake.

Our sister title, LancsLive, has contacted emergency services for more information on what exactly is going on.

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We will bring you that as soon as we get it. The incident appears to have been ongoing since at least 3pm.

Firefighters can be seen wearing PPE masks and carrying bags of unknown goods. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the incident is "police led" and would not comment further.

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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Key Events

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Video from the scene

KEY EVENT

Police responding to reports of a sudden death

LancsLive is reporting there has been a sudden death which is why police have placed a cordon just off the Half Mile Island roundabout.

We'll bring you more information as we get it.

Abigail Nicholson

Incident is 'police-led'

A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, who are at the scene, say the incident is being led by the police. They would not comment further.

Abigail Nicholson

Pictures from the scene

Abigail Nicholson

Police, fire and paramedics are at the scene

Lancashire Police, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service are all at the scene.

Abigail Nicholson

Police cordon location

The police cordon is on Half Mile Island, focused on the wooded area surrounding the Half Mile Island fishing lake. We are still awaiting word from Lancashire Constabulary on exactly what has happened.

Abigail Nicholson

Emergency services descend on Skelmersdale

Good evening.

We'll bring you the latest updates as the police fire and ambulance services descend on Half Mile Island in Skelmersdale.