POLICE were called in to investigate after the body of a 25-year-old man was found in a house in Meadowhead Close on Saturday night.

Leroy McIntyre, of Montreal Road, was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary but was pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital.

Police say another man was in the house when ambulance crews arrived and drug taking equipment was also discovered at the scene.

Blackburn coroner Michael Singleton has been informed about the death and a post mortem examination will be carried out later this week.

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