Investigation underway after body found in Dewsbury canal

Police have recovered a body from a canal in Dewsbury this afternoon.

A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “Police were called around 2.55pm today following a report of a body in the canal near to a bridge at Forge Lane.

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“The body of a man has been recovered from the water and a scene is place whilst officers conduct their early stage enquiries.”

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