LIVE: Man's body discovered in Greater Manchester canal

The body of a man has been discovered in a Greater Manchester canal.

Emergency services are at the scene in Salford where the body was found.

It follows reports of a body in the water in the canal near Fairbrother Street.

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Greater Manchester Police issued a statement on social media on Sunday (October 20). In a post on X, Salford Police (GMP) said: "#INCIDENT | Emergency services are currently responding to reports of a body in water in the canal near Fairbrother Street.

"Sadly, the body of a man has been discovered. A scene remains in place and detectives are investigating the full circumstances surrounding this incident."

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The scene is right beside a modern apartment complex. One resident told me they heard the police arriving “with sirens and on blue lights” around 3 hours ago. “We knew something was very wrong,” they said. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/ibltyo9pMu

The area is cordoned off right next to an apartment complex, our reporter at the scene says.

One resident who lives across the water said he saw emergency services had cordoned off the area at around 2pm today. “There is always stuff going on around here, the river is very dangerous. People are always being found or falling in” @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/PDzzxLM4tY

Residents have spoken of their shock after police cordoned off the area at around 2pm.

Police have been in attendance here since the body of a man was found in the water. Numerous police vehicles remain in attendance this afternoon. Further details are yet to be released.

A screen has been set up by the water where the body was found

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