Lemonroyd Lock death: Man's body pulled from Leeds canal as police say death remains 'unexplained'

At 11.04am today (Friday), police were notified that a body had been found in Lemonroyd Lock at Methley on the Aire and Calder Navigation.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services attended the location and the body was recovered.

“It was confirmed to be that of a male, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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“Enquiries are ongoing to identify the deceased. The death is being treated as unexplained.

“The body is not believed to be that of a male seen entering the River Aire in Leeds on December 23.”