The body of a man has been pulled from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan. Police were called to the canal near Horton Street at around 3.40pm on Monday (April 11) to reports of a body in the water.
Fire crews and paramedics also rushed to the area. Sadly, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Although he has not yet been formally identified, police believe he is a man in his 40s. His next of kin have been informed.
