Tragedy as police find body of man in woodland
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice found the body of a man in woodland north of Bolton on Sunday night (April 14). A concern for welfare call was made to police at around 9.45pm.
Officers attended the scene, in a wooded area close to Edgworth and Turton, and tragically found a man, aged in his 50s, dead.
Lancashire Police have confirmed the death is being treated as non-suspicious. After the tragedy, the force said their thoughts 'are with his loved ones'.
A file will be prepared for the coroner once a post mortem has taken place. READ MORE Stewards try to stop 'disgruntled resident' driving down street 'almost hitting runners' during Manchester Marathon A Lancashire Constabulary spokesperson said: "We were called to a concern for welfare in a wooded area of Turton at around 9:45pm last night. Samaritans (116 123) samaritans.org operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year.
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