We have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead in Lancaster.

Our officers were called by the North West Ambulance Service at 11.04am on Tuesday, July 25, to a report of a sudden death at a flat in Regent Street, Lancaster.

The body of 50-year-old Damian Jackson was found at the property.

Our thoughts are with Mr Jackson’s family at this very sad and distressing time and they are being supported by specially trained officers.

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

We are asking for your help as we investigate this death.

Do you have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area between 9am on Sunday 23rd July and around 11am on Tuesday 25th July?

Did you see anyone acting suspiciously in the Regent Street area?

Do you know Damian and could help us in understanding what has happened?

Detective Chief Inspector Jane Webb, of Lancashire Police’s Force Major Incident Team, said: “First and foremost, my thoughts are with Damian’s family at this distressing time.

“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.”