December 14th 2024.
The identity of a man found deceased in a river in Greater Manchester this morning remains a mystery. The body was discovered by authorities at around 11am on Saturday, but the man has yet to be identified. He was found in the water near Peel Lane in Heywood, Rochdale. There is currently no information on how long he may have been there or the cause of his death, but authorities have stated that it is not being treated as a suspicious incident.
As a precaution, police have cordoned off a portion of the River Roch, specifically the area behind houses in Heywood. The stretch of water that runs through this residential area has been blocked off with tape, extending to a nearby industrial site. This has also resulted in the closure of a tree-lined path that leads to a bridge over the river, where it meets Wrigley Brook. The bridge itself has been sealed off as well.
In an official statement, the police shared, "We sadly located a body of a man in the water at River Roch in Heywood, Rochdale, around 11am today, Saturday, December 14." They further added, "Investigations are ongoing to formally identify the man, but we do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death."
As of now, the man's identity remains unknown, and authorities are continuing their investigation into the matter. The community is urged to avoid the area while the police work to gather more information and piece together the events that led to this tragedy.
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