Body of elderly man found in Lancaster Canal

A pensioner’s body was found in the Lancaster Canal.

Emergency services were called to the canal near Church Court in Bolton-le-Sands on Monday at 5.23pm after reports that a body had been found.

The body of an elderly man was found in the canal at Church Court, Bolton-le-Sands on Monday. Picture from Google Street View.placeholder image
The body of an elderly man was found in the canal at Church Court, Bolton-le-Sands on Monday. Picture from Google Street View.

They sadly found an elderly man deceased.

The fire brigade came to assist police in recovering him from the water.

Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and it was a tragic incident.

A police spokesperson said a file will be passed onto HM Coroner in due course.

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