The bodies of two men have been pulled from the same canal in the space of three days.
Police discovered the first man in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near to Scotman's Flash, in Wigan, shortly after 12.50pm on Christmas Eve (December 24).
A second body was found in another stretch of the canal - about six miles away - on Boxing Day (December 26).
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Emergency services were called to the scene in Welch Street, Leigh, at 10.40am.
Police say they are working to identify both men, as well as the circumstances surrounding their deaths, which are not believed to be linked.
A spokesperson for GMP said: "Shortly after 12:50pm on Friday 24 December police were called to a report for the concern for the welfare of a man in the canal at Wigan Flashes, Wigan.
"Emergency services attended and the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and the circumstances behind the incident.
"Anyone with information should contact police online, if able, or via 101 quoting incident 1285 of 24/12/2021."
The spokesperson added: "Police were called at around 10:40 on Sunday 26 December to a report for the concern for the welfare of a man in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near to Welch Hill Street, Leigh.
"Officers responded, alongside colleagues from NWAS and GMFRS, and the man was sadly confirmed dead at the scene."
"Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and the circumstances behind the incident.
"Anyone with information should contact police online or on 101 quoting incident 0941 of 26/12/2021."
