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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Sophie Halle-Richards

Man found dead after police called to house in Bolton

A man has been found dead at a house in Bolton.

Emergency services rushed to Halliwell Road to the north of the town after they were called to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man at around 7.48pm last night (January 20).

Sadly, the body of a man was found inside the property.

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No further details about the man have been released at this stage.

Local residents described seeing a large emergency service response in the area at around 8pm on Thursday night.

One man told the M.E.N: "I saw several emergency vehicles turn up.

"At least two officers were running down the road with a battering ram.

"After that they found the address and numerous vehicles turned up.

"There were three rapid response vehicles, an ambulance and several police cars and vans.

"Crime Scene Investigators were on the scene for over an hour last night and CID turned up as well."

Police say they are not treating the death as suspicious.

A spokesperson for GMP said: "At around 7.48pm last night (20 January 2022) police were called to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man at a property on Halliwell Road, Bolton.

"Emergency services attended and sadly found the body of a man.

"There are no suspicious circumstances."

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