Police are searching a notorious homeless shelter on Lord Street following the death of a man this morning, Monday 11 March 2019.
Detectives were seen clearing out the makeshift shelter next to Costa Coffee and searching for evidence after the body of a man was found on the bench a few hundred yards down the road.
The scene remains closed off and forensic investigators are currently searching for evidence to try and identify the man who was found.
Police are currently treating the death as unexplained.
Police are investigating following the unexplained death of a man in Southport this morning (Monday 11 March 2019).
Emergency services were called to Lord Street shortly before 7.45am to reports a man had been found deceased on a bench. He was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
Officers are working to identify the man, who is believed to be in his 40s, and inform his next of kin.
At this time officers are treating the death as unexplained and a post mortem will take place to establish the cause of death.
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