Police update on body in canal found in Wolverhampton

Police were spotted on Lichfield Road and Broad Lane in Wednesfield in Wolverhampton on Saturday morning amid reports a body had been found in the canal.

The canal towpath was cordoned off and officers could be seen patrolling the canal banks as their cars were parked on the nearby bridge.

Now West Midlands Police has confirmed that a man’s body was found in the canal. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We were called to reports of a man's body in a canal off Broad Lane, Wednesfield at just after 7am today (Sat).

“Sadly he was confirmed dead at the scene and we are working to identify him and inform next of kin. His death is currently being treated as non-suspicious.”