Police have been given more time to question a 65-year-old suspected of murdering a man who is missing from Blackpool. Edward Forrester, who goes by the name Eddie, was last seen a week ago.
A 65-year-old man from Blackpool was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday (September 4). He remains in custody with police given a further 24 hours to question him, Lancs Live reports.
Eddie was last seen on Seafield Road, in Blackpool, at 1.31pm last Friday. He was reported missing the next day. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Police say Eddie is 5ft 5ins tall with grey hair, he speaks with a Scottish accent and uses a walking stick.
He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white and green t-shirt. Lancashire Police is keen to hear from anybody who saw the white Peugeot Boxer van (pictured below), registration KX09 XPA, between 6am on Saturday, September 2, and 1am on Tuesday, September 5.
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