Police release pictures of a watch, boots and coat in a bid to identify a body found weeks ago

Police have issued a fresh appeal for help in identifying a man found dead off a country lane and issued pictures of some of his personal effects. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276

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Lancashire Constabulary also quashed rumours that the remains were that of missing Skelmersdale 77-year-old Brian Blakeman who has still not been accounted for despite a huge search. The body of a man was found in a field on Dean Brook, near to Horrobin Lane, Rivington, Chorley, on the afternoon of Thursday December 7.

At this time, the death is not being treated as suspicious.

The distinctive orange coloured Casio digital watch the man was wearing

The man was 40 to 50 years old, with a dark goatee-style beard, cropped, dark but slightly greying hair, of medium to large build.