Police have cordoned off a part of the canal in Calverley after a body has been found.
West Yorkshire Police have cordoned off a part of the canal near to The Railway pub in Calverley, Leeds this morning (May 5) after the body of a man was recovered from the water. The man, who has not been identified at this time, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers were called to the scene around 6.15am on Friday. A cordon remains in place and the area has been closed off to the public.
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A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "At 6.15am this morning, police were called to a body found in the canal near to The Railway pub in Calverley. The body of a male was removed from the water, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
"A scene remains in place and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances."
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