The last known image of missing firefighter Daniel Lee has been released by police as urgent searches for him continue. The 41-year-old was last seen just after 1am yesterday (Monday) morning walking past Saint Mary's Parsonage, near Bridge Street, in the city centre.
Tactical Aid Unit and North West Police Underwater Search and Marine Unit officers were pictured trawling the River Irwell by the Lowry Hotel close to where he was last seen today. Officers were also spotted taking a boat out onto the canal as part of the search.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the operation was being carried out as part of the search for Daniel Lee. The 41-year-old - who works as a watch manager for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) at Agecroft Station in Salford - was last seen wearing a Fila jacket which has bright blue patches on the front with a white stripe around the middle and black at the bottom.