Body of man found in a canal in Manchester

A body has been found after police were called to reports of a man in a canal in Newton Heath.

Officers were called to the scene, close to Old Church Street on Sunday morning.The man was sadly confirmed dead at the scene.

GMP said an investigation has been launched to learn the circumstances leading to his death.

Old Church Street was taped off in both directions.

In a statement, GMP said: "At around 10.10am this morning (October 31) police were called to a report of a concern for the welfare of a man in the water close to Old Church Street in Manchester."Police and GMFRS responded and a man was sadly confirmed dead at the scene."Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and the circumstances behind the incident."Officers remain at the scene."Anyone with information should contact police online, if able, or via 101 quoting incident 1334 of 31/10/2021."