Man found dead at Eccles with suspected bullet wound

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a so far unidentified man of mixed ethnic origin whose body was found at about 2200h. last night on the Eccles Access Road, EBD, with a suspected bullet wound.

The police today said that the victim appears to be in his thirties, brown complexion, and was clad in a white jersey, blue denim coat, blue hard pants and black boots. The body is at the Lyken Funeral Parlour.

Investigations are in progress.