Tragic death of Fleetwood teen

A teenage boy has sadly died after he was found hanging at a property in Fleetwood, say police.
Officers were called to an address on Medlock AvenueOfficers were called to an address on Medlock Avenue
Officers were called to an address on Medlock Avenue

Officers were called to reports that a "boy had been found hanging" at an address on Medlock Avenue at around 5pm on Thursday May 18.

The 15-year-old, who has been named on social media as Keelan Groves, was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital and later transferred to Manchester Children's Hospital where he died several days later.

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A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "We were called by ambulance services last Thursday to reports that a boy had been found hanging.

"The boy was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital and transferred to Manchester Children's Hospital.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious."

Enquiries are on-going.