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Appeal over death of Ryan Anderton in Rawtenstall Appeal over death of Ryan Anderton in Rawtenstall
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Police are appealing for information over the death of a man who was found in a Lancashire town on Saturday.Police are appealing for information over the death of a man who was found in a Lancashire town on Saturday.
Ryan Anderton was found by a police patrol car on Kay Street in Rawtenstall at about 03:50 GMT.Ryan Anderton was found by a police patrol car on Kay Street in Rawtenstall at about 03:50 GMT.
An ambulance was called but the 18-year-old, who was from the local area, died at the scene. His death is being treated as unexplained.An ambulance was called but the 18-year-old, who was from the local area, died at the scene. His death is being treated as unexplained.
Two men have been arrested and are being questioned at Burnley police station.Two men have been arrested and are being questioned at Burnley police station.
Police are trying to trace Mr Anderton's last movements and are appealing to anyone who may have been with him in the hours before he was found Police are trying to trace Mr Anderton's last movements and are appealing to anyone who may have been with him in the hours before he was found.
Det Supt Neil Hunter, from the force's major investigation team, said: "At this stage we are treating Ryan's death as unexplained. 'Tragic circumstances'
Mr Anderton's family said: "Ryan was studying finance and accountancy at Burnley College and was hoping to go on to university next year.
"He was a kind hearted lad, well liked and loved by everyone who knew him.
"He will be sorely missed and forever in our hearts."
Det Supt Neil Hunter, from the Lancashire Police's major investigation team, said: "At this stage we are treating Ryan's death as unexplained.
"I am very keen to hear from people who were with Ryan on Friday evening going into Saturday morning."I am very keen to hear from people who were with Ryan on Friday evening going into Saturday morning.
"If anyone was in the Kay Street area in the early hours of Saturday morning and witnessed anything suspicious then I would ask them to get in touch."If anyone was in the Kay Street area in the early hours of Saturday morning and witnessed anything suspicious then I would ask them to get in touch.
"We are very much keeping an open mind as to what has happened and whilst this may have been tragic circumstances I cannot rule out any third party involvement.""We are very much keeping an open mind as to what has happened and whilst this may have been tragic circumstances I cannot rule out any third party involvement."