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Damon Wilkinson

Police close road after car 'crashed into canal' in Littleborough

Police have closed a road in Rochdale amid reports a car has crashed into a canal.

Canal Street in Littleborough was blocked off close to the Waterside pub at about 9.30pm on Thursday.

A number of witnesses report seeing a car in water in the Rochdale Canal near Littleborough railway station.

Pictures from the scene show a police car blocking off the road.

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Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for a comment.

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