A heartbroken woman has spoken about her 'amazing' partner - who had 'such a bright future ahead' - after he was tragically found dead in a river in Rochdale.
Dad-of-six Kevin Downes, 36, was pulled out of the River Roch last Wednesday morning (June 28). Emergency services were called out to the scene, beside St Mary's Gate, at around 6.30am following reports of a body in the water. It is understood police investigations into his death are ongoing.
The roofer, from Rochdale but who lived in Bacup, was pronounced dead at the scene. His devastated partner Kelly Stansfield, who he had just bought a house with, has now paid heartfelt tribute to him and emotionally reflected on the final text he sent her just a day before the tragedy.
