POLICE were called to a property following the death of a man at a property.

Officers attended Billinge Crescent, Blackbrook, on Sunday evening, October 20, after the ambulance service had been called earlier in the day.

The body of a man was found at the property.

A police spokeswoman said the death is being treated as "unexplained" and a report is being prepared for the coroner.

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A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We can confirm officers were called to house on Billinge Crescent in St Helens yesterday, Sunday, October 20, following the attendance of NWAS earlier in the day.

"Officers attended the property at around 9.45pm and found the body of a man.
  
"His death is currently being treated as unexplained and a report is being prepared for the Coroner’s Office."