Residents in Bolton have spoken of their shock after a body was found yards away from a school. Police were called to a wooded area off Chorley New Road in Horwich following the grim discovery shortly before 7.30am this morning (Friday, July 21).
The piece of grassland, which has a path that runs from Brazley Community Centre to Chorley New Road, faces the entrance to St Joseph's RC High School.
The area was taped off and parents and pupils were greeted by a number of emergency service vehicles, including a forensic crime scene investigation van, as they arrived at the school for end-of-year assembles.
A private ambulance later attended and the man's body was taken away. Join our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. He has not yet been identified, Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
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