A man has been found dead in a stretch of canal in Wigan.
Fire crews, police and paramedics were called to Leeds and Liverpool Canal off Chapel Lane, near the town centre, on Monday morning.
A man's body was found in the water.
Officers are trying to identify the man.
His death is not being treated as suspicious.
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Emergency services vehicles were seen at the scene.
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Shortly before 7.40am this morning on Chapel Lane, Wigan, we were called to reports of concern for welfare of a man.
"Emergency services attended and sadly found a body of a man."
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