The body of a man who was found dead in Longridge Fell has now been identified.

The man’s body was found in woodland, just off Birdy Brow, earlier on Sunday April 9.

Since then police have launched appeals in an attempt to find out who he was.

Now his identity is known, police are trying to get in touch with his next of kin.

The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.

Emergency services were called to the area at 2.35pm (April 9) where they found a man's body.

Police later called Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team at 8.40pm to the incident who helped to recover the body.

The man had been wearing outdoors clothing and weight less than five stone, police said.

A police spokesperson said: “Further to our earlier appeals, we have now identified the body of a man found earlier this month in woodland off Birdy Brow in Longridge Fell.

“Enquiries are ongoing to identify and speak to his next of kin.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious.

“Thank you to everyone who shared our appeals for information.”