Man lay dead in bed for two years

The body of a man found in a bed at his Lancashire home is believed to have lain undiscovered for more than two years, police have said.

Brian Dean, 70, was found at the terraced house in Huncoat, near Accrington, by police officers when they broke the door down.

A pile of unopened post dating back two years was found behind the door.


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Tests are being carried out to determine a cause of death and officers are also trying to trace relatives.

Neighbours said Mr Dean was rarely seen and was a private person.

Alarms were not raised with official authorities because bills were still being paid by direct debit from Mr Dean's bank account.