Body found in canal at Apperley Bridge

The body of a man has been found in the canal at Apperley Bridge.

Emergency services attended Dobson Locks at about 7.15am today to a report of a body in a lock.

The body was removed and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.　

Efforts are now underway to identify him.

He is described as white and in his sixties or seventies. He has grey/white hair, which is described as thinning on top and was wearing silver rimmed glasses. 　

He was wearing a blue or grey Mountain Warehouse jacket, blue walking trousers, white socks and brown leather boots. 　

He is believed to be local to the area.　

Police say his death is being treated as unexplained, but is not believed to be suspicious.