Man confirmed dead after 'massive' emergency services presence at Portland Basin

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Police have confirmed that a man has sadly died following a large emergency services presence in Tameside yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were scrambled to Portland Basin on Lower Alma Street, Dukinfield at around 5:30pm yesterday (Tuesday February 21) following a report for concern for welfare for a man.

He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Officers say enquiries are ongoing, but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. READ MORE: Thomas Campbell's ex-wife jailed for 13 years as his killers face justice for beloved dad's brutal death Eyewitnesses from the scene told the Manchester Evening News they saw a large emergency services presence at Portland Basin at around 6pm yesterday evening.

The exact nature of the man's death has not been confirmed. In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called around 5.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 21 November) to a report of a concern for welfare on Lower Alma Street, Dukinfield. "Emergency services attended and man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.