24/11/2014

Police Appeal For Information After Man Found Dead In A Bush

Greater Manchester Police has appealed for information on a "suspicious" death, after man was found dead in a bush.

It is understood the body of a man was discovered at about 15:00 on Saturday, in a bush on Miller Street, near the CIS tower.

Police are trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the man's death but have said they are treating the death as suspicious.

A post-mortem is due to be carried out today.

Police have appealed for anyone witnessed anything unusual in the area on Miller Street on Saturday afternoon to contact them.

(MH/CD)

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