A body has been found on a street in Wigan that may be covered in "hazardous substances."
Police were called to Kilburn Drive, at around 7pm on Thursday, November 24, to reports a body had been found. Emergency services attended and pronounced the person dead at the scene.
A cordon was put in place and forensic officers began working in the area. Police have now confirmed that they believe "there are potentially hazardous substances on the body."
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They are urging anyone who has been in contact with the body to seek medical help immediately. A statement posted on the GMP Wigan page said: "At around 7pm yesterday evening officers were called to reports of a deceased body on Kilburn Drive, Shevington in Wigan.
"Emergency services attended and sadly confirmed these reports. A scene is currently in place at the location and contained on Kilburn Drive with no disruption to the wider area.
"Police are working to identify the body and enquiries are ongoing, we are keen to speak to anyone who has any information about this incident. Police believe there are potentially hazardous substances on the body and anyone who has had direct contact with the body should speak to officers or seek medical advice immediately.
"Officers are out speaking to residents and are highly visible in the area. The scene is contained, and it is believed there is no wider risk to the surrounding area.
"We will keep the public updated when we have more information. Any information should be passed to us via LiveChat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 000910 of 25/11/2022."
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