A man was found dead after emergency services were called to a house in Leigh.
Police and paramedics were called to Cotton Street yesterday morning (Tuesday). Eyewitnesses reported seeing multiple police and ambulance vehicles stationed on nearby Clifton Street at around 8.30am.
A police spokesperson said the body of a man was sadly found at a property. His death is not believed to be suspicious at this stage.
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A file will be passed to the coroner. A second man was taken to hospital for treatment from the scene.
In a statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Officers were alerted by NWAS after the body of man was found in an address at Cotton Street, Leigh, yesterday (23/5/23).
"A second man was taken to hospital for treatment. This incident is not believed to be suspicious and has been referred to the coroner."
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