Man confirmed dead after body found near Wolverhampton canal
The ambulance service has confirmed the death of a man after a body was pulled from a stretch of canal in Wolverhampton.
Emergency services were called to the scene of The Chase, Wolverhampton, at 9.45am today to reports of a man being in the water.
One ambulance, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma team and HART paramedics were sent to the scene, quickly discovering the man.
Tragically, he was confirmed dead at the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called by the police to a stretch of canal off The Chase, Wolverhampton at 9.46am today.
“An ambulance, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma team and HART paramedics responded to the scene to find a man in the water. Sadly, he was confirmed deceased.”
West Midlands Police confirmed that they don’t believe the death to be suspicious, with a file now being prepared for the coroner.
A force spokesperson said: “We were called to a canal in Wolverhampton, at around 9.30am this morning.
“Sadly, a man was confirmed dead at the scene.
“At this stage, his death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”