A man who was tragically found dead in the River Mersey in Stockport has now been identified, police have confirmed in an update.
Emergency services made the tragic discovery after being called to a concern for the welfare of a man in a stretch of the river, near to Knightsbridge in the town centre, at about 11.15am on Sunday (November 6). A wide cordon was put in place, as police, firefighters and underwater search teams were scrambled to the scene.
A man's body was found and he was sadly pronounced dead, police said. Officers then issued an appeal for help to identify him.
