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Body of man pulled from west London canal

A dead body has been pulled from the River Brent, police confirmed.

The body of a man has been recovered from the canal in Boston Manor Park, Brentford, on New Year's Eve.

Police and the London Ambulance Service were called at about 11.50am to reports of a body.

Officers said at this stage, “the death is being treated as unexplained”.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at around 11:51hrs on Monday, 31 December to reports of a body in the canal at Boston Manor Park, Brentford.

“Officers attended alongside the LAS.

“The body of a man was recovered from the river. At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained.

“Enquiries continue.”

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