Murder investigation launched after man found fatally injured in Bacup

Saturday, 1 November 2025 12:32

By Central Radio News

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally injured in Bacup this morning.

Officers on patrol in Newchurch Road at 12.35am came across paramedics giving CPR to a man on the pavement in Newchurch Road.

Despite their best efforts the man, who is in his 30s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A Home Office post mortem examination to establish the cause of the man’s death will take place in due course.

Following enquiries, two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at this time. They are a 26-year-old man from Bacup and a 27-year-old woman from Bacup.

Police have a dedicated team of detectives assigned to this case who are carrying out enquiries in the area.

Although this is being treated as an isolated incident, you will also see an increased number of uniformed officers and vehicles in the area as a precaution.

Police are particularly keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone with dashcam or doorbell footage covering the area between midnight and 12.35am to come forward. We also want to hear from anyone who was in the Rosemount Working Men’s Club last night (31st October).

DCI Bryony Midgley, from the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “A man has lost his life and first and foremost my thoughts are with his loved ones at this distressing time.

“Work is now ongoing to establish the circumstances which led to his death. Although two people have been arrested, our enquiries are very much ongoing. That is why I am appealing directly to the public if you witnessed or heard anything suspicious or you have any footage which could assist my detectives with their enquiries, to make contact with the police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information or footage is asked to email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or contact 101 and quote log 50 of 1st November 2025.