A man has died after falling into a canal.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to a section of the Bridgewater Canal near Brooklands Metrolink station in Sale on Thursday morning.
A path leading down to the path from Marsland Road and a section of the canal towpath was cordoned off.
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It is believed specialist water rescue firefighters recovered the body of a man from the canal.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident but do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances.
A file of evidence is expected to be passed to the coroner for south Manchester.
The incident caused some delays to morning traffic on Marsland Road.
A statement from Greater Manchester Police said: "We were called at 7.40am on Thursday 14 October to a report of a body in the canal near to Marsland Bridge, Sale.
"Police and (Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service) responded and a man was sadly confirmed dead at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and the circumstances behind the incident.
"There aren’t believed to be any suspicious circumstances at this time."
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "Just after 7.45am on Thursday 14 October, firefighters were called to an incident near Marsland Road, Sale.
"Two fire engines from Stretford and Sale fire stations, as well as the water incident unit from Eccles and the technical rescue unit from Ashton, quickly attended the scene.
"GMFRS crews were in attendance for around two hours."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police online, if able, or via 101 quoting incident 686 of 14/10/2021.
