Heartbreak as dead body found in canal – but police do not know who the man is

A man’s body has been found in a Doncaster canal but police are not yet sure who he is or the circumstances surrounding his death.

By Laura Andrew

Published 25th Jun 2021, 14:04 BST

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South Yorkshire Police said: At 3.26pm yesterday (June 24) emergency services were called to reports that a man’s body had been found in a Doncaster canal near Milethorne Lane, Wheatley.

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“Enquiries are now underway to identify the man and establish the circumstances surrounding his death.”

A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

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