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Man lay dead in bed for two years | Man lay dead in bed for two years |
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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. | |
The body of Brian Dean, 70, was found at the terraced house in Huncoat, Accrington, by police officers when they broke the door down. | |
A pile of unopened post dating back two years was found behind the door. | A pile of unopened post dating back two years was found behind the door. |
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. | 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. | Alarms were not raised with official authorities because bills were still being paid by direct debit from Mr Dean's bank account. |
Det Insp Jill Johnston, of Lancashire police, said: "We believe Mr Dean may have been in the house for over two years because mail dated back to June 2006 was stacked up behind his door. | Det Insp Jill Johnston, of Lancashire police, said: "We believe Mr Dean may have been in the house for over two years because mail dated back to June 2006 was stacked up behind his door. |
"We know Mr Dean was a very private man and it is very sad that he had not been missed by anybody for such a long time." | "We know Mr Dean was a very private man and it is very sad that he had not been missed by anybody for such a long time." |