an investigation has been launched into the death of a dad-of-two who took his own life a day after finding out he was at the centre of a police and social services probe.

Gary Wynne, 42, of Ruskin Avenue, Colne, hanged himself on a garden swing after becoming worried about a police investigation, an inquest heard.

Now it has been revealed Lancashire Police's professional standards department is looking into how the case was handled, along with the the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

Mr Wynne was found by his wife of 11 years, Angela, in the early hours of September 27 last year, in the back garden of the family home.

The former bus driver killed himself following a night of drinking after finding out the police and social services wanted to speak to him and his family.

Rachael Collins, of the IPCC, said: "We are supervising an investigation on this case. Our role is limited. It will be up to the force to consider."

During the inquest, East Lancashire coroner Richard Taylor said: "The police investigation significantly distressed Mr Wynne."

He recorded a verdict Mr Wynne took his own life.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "We can confirm that on September 26, 2005 a police investigation was launched into allegations that had been made against Mr Wynne.

"However, Mr Wynne died before he could be questioned. At the time of his death, he had not been arrested.

"Because Mr Wynne died within 24 hours of police contact, and in accordance with statutory procedures, the matter was automatically referred to the IPCC who decided the investigation should be supervised.

"This investigation was not as a result of any complaint but to establish whether the contact with Mr Wynne prior to his death had been appropriate.

"It has not yet been completed as the coroner's decision has been awaited. We are not, at this stage, prepared to discuss the nature of the allegations that had been made against Mr Wynne."