Body found in Leeds-Liverpool Canal in Wigan

A body has been found in the Leeds-Liverpool Canal in Wigan
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Emergency services received a report of a body in the canal close to Horton Street, Wigan at around 3.40pm on Monday.

Sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Emergency services attended the scene at the Leeds Liverpool canal, near Horton Street Wigan.Emergency services attended the scene at the Leeds Liverpool canal, near Horton Street Wigan.
Emergency services attended the scene at the Leeds Liverpool canal, near Horton Street Wigan.

A statement from Greater Manchester Police said: “He has not been formally identified but we believe he is a man in his 40s - we have informed his next of kin.

“Inquiries suggest there are no suspicious circumstances and a file has been passed to the coroner.