Police said they have identified a man who was found dead in a property in Preston last week.

Officers were called at just after 10am on November 7 to flats on Lancaster Road following the discovery. Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Police had shared images of distinctive tattoos on Monday in the hope of identifying him.

Following that appeal, and as a direct result, members of the man’s family have been in touch, and police say they now know who he is. He has been formally identified by his next of kin.

Det Insp George Binns, of South CID, said: “I would like to thank all of those who came forward with information to help with this very sad case. While it is good news that we have now identified this man my thoughts are very much with his family and loved ones at this time.”