POLICE have confirmed that the discovery of a man's body in the River Mersey is not being treated as suspicious.

Emergency services were called to Monks Ferry at around 6.10am on Wednesday, May 22 to following reports of a body in the water.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The man has been identified and his next of kin have been informed.

His death is not believed to be suspicious.

A file has been passed to the coroner.

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