Police are investigating after the "sudden death" of an 11-year-old boy in Lancaster.

Officers were called to reports of a sudden death, an address on Greenset Close, at 12.03pm on Saturday, March 2.

Emergency service found the boy “unresponsive”. He was later pronounced dead.

The coroner has been informed and the death is currently being treated as unexplained.

A police investigation is ongoing and anyone with information has been asked to contact police.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called by the ambulance service at 12:04pm on Saturday (March 2, 2024) to an address on Greenset Close in Lancaster to a report of a sudden death.

“Emergency services attended an address and found an 11-year-old boy unresponsive. Sadly he was later pronounced dead. 

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and the coroner has been informed. A police investigation is ongoing and the boy's family are being supported by officers. 

“Our thoughts are with the boy’s loved ones at this incredibly sad time. If anyone has any information they are asked to contact Police on 101 Log  0527 of March 2.”