Body found at Elton Reservoir following underwater searches
Police teams were seen at the reservoir near Bury on Sunday night (08 December)
A body has been found following underwater searches at Elton Reservoir near Bury on Sunday night (08 December).
Police closed off the reservoir and underwater search teams were seen on the scene, with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue also in attendance.
Bury South MP Christian Wakeford has since confirmed a body has been found, and the death is being treated as a suicide.
In a statement shared on X, he said: "I am very sad to say the body has been confirmed as deceased, circumstances of the death still have not been confirmed but the body was accompanied by a suicide note.
"Police have not confirmed the identity at this stage.
"Cygnet hospital have accounted for all their patients while Police remain on scene with a reduced cordon.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the deceased and their family at this time."