Police bid to identify man rushed to hospital after plunging into Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Police have issued an appeal to identify a man who was rescued after plunging into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Emergency services were called to the scene, near Ince, Wigan, at around 3pm today (August 8). After being plucked from the water, he was rushed to hospital where he remains.

There has been no further update on his condition, but he is believed to be in his 70s. He is slim, around 5ft 9in, and has cropped grey hear.

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The man is believed to have entered the water around the Manchester Road area of Ince. At the time, he was wearing a navy blue t-shirt, shorts, and black trainers. He also had a dark green lightweight jacket

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers are seeking to identify a man who fell into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at around 3pm today. The man is currently being treated in hospital.

"He is believed to have entered the canal around the Manchester Road area of Ince. He is described as being slim, around 5'9, approximately 70 and with cropped grey hair.

"He was wearing a dark green lightweight jacket, navy blue t-shirt, shorts, and black trainers. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 1993 of 8/8/24."