Man found dead in street during party

A young man died in suspicious circumstances during a New Year's Eve party.

Twelve party-goers were arrested after the 23-year-old’s body was found in the street outside the house party in Edgehill Crescent, Leyland, at 5.30am, Lancashire Police said.

The area has been sealed off while crime scene investigators carry search for clues and an incident room has been set up. A post-mortem examination was to be carried out yesterday.