Three teenagers charged with murder of stabbing victim found in canal in Wigan

Three teenagers have been charged with the murder of a man in Wigan.

The body of 33-year-old Scott Anderton, was found in Leigh on Thursday 25 March.

Police were called shortly before 7am to a report of a body in the Leeds and Liverpool canal.

Scott had been stabbed multiple times and suffered blunt trauma injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three males - aged 16, 17, and 18 - appeared before Wigan and Leigh Magistrates court on Monday where they were charged with murder.

The defendants were remanded in custody to appear before Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday.

In a tribute, Scott's family described him as caring, loving and kind.

The family said he would be "at peace with his precious baby girl back in his arms".

They added: "You are truly loved Scott. We promise you will never be forgotten and your memory will live on so it's not goodbye forever, our kid, but just goodbye for now.

"You will forever be our diamond in the mud."