Police incident Leyland Road in Southport
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Officers from Merseyside Police have this morning cordoned off a section of Leyland Road between Lathom Road and the Promenade.
A plastic sheet has been placed over something in the middle of the road. An officer confirmed that it was not a body. A local resident said he thought there had been a burglary and that the sheet was covering the evidence.
Diversions are in operation as the area is a crime scene.
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