Man, 48, found dead as police cordon off street

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A man in his 40s has been found dead in Oldham. The man, aged 48, was pronounced dead at the scene in High Crompton, Shaw, earlier today.

Police said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and have since stood down their investigation at the scene.

Officers taped off Mossgate Road, a dirt track road which borders fields at the end of a busy housing estate, at its junction with Brellafield Drive.

A GMP spokesperson said officers were originally called at about 4.30pm. An officer remained to guard the scene this evening, as investigations continued. READ MORE : Heartbreaking tributes left for man, 26, killed by falling tree The force said: "At around 4:30pm this afternoon (Saturday 8 October 2022), officers were called to a concern for welfare of a 48-year-old male in Shaw, Oldham.