Stunned Manchester neighbourhood left horrified as man's body found in canal

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A north Manchester neighbourhood have spoken of their shock after waking up to a real life horror scene this morning. As people went about their business on what appeared to be a normal Sunday, police and firefighters descended on Old Church Street in Newton Heath.

It is believed that a body had been found by people magnet fishing in the Rochdale Canal. Police confirmed a man was pronounced dead at the scene, just yards from a busy high street. READ MORE: Teenager, 18, dies following horror crash in Crumpsall A tent was put up on the canal towpath and residents watched on in horror as forensics officers combed the scene for clues.