Post mortem examinationÂ ordered following discovery of body in Sheffield canal

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST

A post mortem examination is to be carried out following the discovery of a body in a SheffieldÂ canal.

At aroundÂ 12.20pmÂ yesterday, the body of a man in his 40s was found in water close to Wharf Street, Victoria Quays.

Police officers at Victoria Quays following the discovery of a body

placeholder image — Police officers at Victoria Quays following the discovery of a body

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Police officers at Victoria Quays following the discovery of a body

placeholder image — Police officers at Victoria Quays following the discovery of a body

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Police officers investigating the circumstances surrounding the death are treating it as unexplained.Â Â

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