An investigation is underway following the discovery of a man’s body at a land fill site on Whinney Hill Road in Accrington.

Police were called to the site around 8.50am this morning  and it has been shut down whilst officers examine the scene.

Police are also examining a waste disposal site on Widow Hill Road in Burnley.

The body is that of a white man, possibly aged 30-50 years old, and police are making enquiries to identify him.

At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained.