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Ashlie Blakey

Police issue update after man found dead in the River Mersey following huge search

A man who was tragically found dead in the River Mersey in Stockport has now been identified, police have confirmed in an update.

Emergency services made the tragic discovery after being called to a concern for the welfare of a man in a stretch of the river, near to Knightsbridge in the town centre, at about 11.15am on Sunday (November 6). A wide cordon was put in place, as police, firefighters and underwater search teams were scrambled to the scene.

A man's body was found and he was sadly pronounced dead, police said. Officers then issued an appeal for help to identify him.

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Last night (November 7), police said he had since been identified. In a post on social media the force thanked members of the public for their help.

The post said: "#UPDATE | Following an incident on Sunday (6 November), in which the body of a man was sadly found in the River Mersey in Stockport, GMP can confirm that we have now identified the man. GMP would like to thank the public for their assistance both at the scene and calling in with information."

Police said previously that there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death. He was believed to be aged in his 40s.

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