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Murder probe under way after man found dead in Lancaster flat

Damian Jackson

A murder investigation is under way after a man was found dead in Lancaster.

The body of Damian Jackson, 50, was discovered at a flat in Regent Street on Tuesday morning.

A post-mortem has been conducted and the cause of death has been confirmed as multiple injuries.

“Someone will know the reasons why Damian was attacked in this violent way and I urge them to come forward," said Detective Inspector Jane Webb of Lancashire Police.

Mr Jackson’s family are being supported by specially trained officers.

Emergency services were called to the property on Tuesday morning to a report of a sudden death.

Police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage from the area between 9am on Sunday July 23 to around 11am on Tuesday July 25.

They are also asking for people who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the Regent Street area, or anyone who knew Mr Jackson who could help investigating officers understand what has happened, to come forward.

“First and foremost, my thoughts are with Damian’s family at this distressing time," said Det Insp Webb.

“If anybody has any information which they think would help our enquiries, I ask them to please get in contact as soon as possible.

“Someone will know the reasons why Damian was attacked in this violent way and I urge them to come forward.

“We are working hard to identify who is responsible.”

Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact 101 – quoting log 0535 of July 25, 2023.

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