02/05/2006

Police appeal following body of man found in Manchester

Police are appealing for help from the public, following the discovery of man's body in North Manchester on May 1.

The human remains were discovered by a member of the public in undergrowth at the Fairway in New Moston on Monday afternoon.

The body has been confirmed as that of a man and enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of his death.

The body is believed to have been at the scene for some time.

Police have released details of the man's clothing in a bid to identify him.

He was wearing navy tracksuit bottoms with a seam on them, UK size 9 Rip Curl trainers, with a white sole and possibly a camouflage design, navy socks, a Hardwear t-shirt and a hooded navy top that is possibly two-tone with sky blue patches and elastic plastic toggles on the hood.

The man also has stubble on his face.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 0161 856 3540.

(KMcA)

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