A man was arrested after a woman was found dead in her Blackpool hotel room.

Police were called on Monday morning (September 23), to reports of a sudden death at the Village Hotel, on East Park Drive.

Officers said the body of a woman, in her 30s, was found dead inside a room.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

A man, in his 30s, from Leeds was arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug. He has since been released under investigation while enquires continue.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called shortly before 9.30am on Monday, September 23 to a report of a sudden death at the Village Hotel, East Park Drive. 

“Officers attended and sadly the body of a woman in her 30s was found dead inside a room. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this time.

“Following enquiries the death is not being treated as suspicious and file will be prepared for HM Coroner.

 “A man in his 30s from Leeds who was arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.”