Murder probe after body found in Lancashire wood

The body was found off Parbold Hill on Wednesday afternoon

A murder investigation has been launched after a body was found in woodland near an area popular with walkers in Lancashire.

The body was found off Parbold Hill at about 17:25 BST on Wednesday, police said.

A spokesman said the death was being treated as suspicious and a post mortem examination would be carried out.

Det Ch Insp Geoff Hurst, said: "It is not known if the body is a man or woman and enquiries are ongoing."