Police are appealing for anyone who was at a Leyland pub following the death of 57-year-old man.

At 4.09pm on Monday, June 24, officers were called to Hollinshead Street, Chorley to a report of a sudden death. The man has this weekend been named as Paul Ainscough.

A police spokesperson said: "As part of our enquiries into Mr Ainscough’s death, we want to speak to people who were at the Stag pub, Worden Lane, Leyland, last Saturday (22 June) between around 4.30pm and 7.30pm.

"We believe he was involved in an incident in the pub’s beer garden, and he might have been pushed over during it. Mr Ainscough was believed to have been wearing a bucket hat at the time.

"If you were in the pub or its beer garden and witnessed the incident, we urge you to get in touch.

"Please contact 101, quoting log 0893 of 24 June 2024.

"Specially trained officers are supporting the family and they have agreed to release a picture of Paul in the hope that this may assist people in remembering the events of last Saturday."

A 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with this incident initially on suspicion of a section 18 assault but has since been released on bail.