A man's body was recovered from the River Irwell in Manchester city centre on Wednesday night, police have confirmed.
Emergency services at the scene
There was a large emergency response along the stretch of the river near Spinningfields on Wednesday (July 22) following reports of a man entering the water. Firefighters attended along with police and paramedics.
A rescue boat was seen by witnesses having been launched onto the water, which marks the border between Manchester and Salford.
Police statement
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesperson confirmed they were called around 10.25pm. Sadly, they said a man's body was recovered from the water. His age has not yet been confirmed.
The death is being treated as non-suspicious, the spokesperson added. A file is expected to be passed to the coroner.
