COPS have launched an urgent probe after a body of a man was found in a river by a horrified walker.
Emergency services rushed to Blackley, Manchester, at around 9am this morning after a member of public made the grim discovery in the River Irk.
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Cops launched an urgent probe after the body of a man was found in a river[/caption]
The walker had found the body in a stretch of water off Middleton Road.
Emergency services then recovered the body with multiple cops, paramedics and fire services all at the scene.
Images show a blue forensic tent erected in the area as police cordoned off the tragic scene.
Forensic officers were seen scouring the area for clues following the grim discovery.
Meanwhile, uniformed officers were reported to be knocking doors along the estate.
An investigation has now been launched by the force.
Detectives are said to be unsure at this stage if the death is suspicious and are awaiting the results of a post-mortem.
The cordon remains in place tonight as inquiries continue.
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted by The Sun for comment.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just after 9am this morning (Saturday 1st February), two fire engines from Manchester Central and Whitefield, along with the Technical Response Unit from Ashton, attended an incident on Victoria Avenue, Manchester.
“Firefighters were in attendance for around an hour.”
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Police at the scene in Blackley[/caption]
