Man found dead in field next to M60 in Bury

A police investigation is underway in Bury, where a man has been found dead in a field next to the M60.

Officers were called to Sandgate Road in Whitefield at around 10:45BST on Monday morning (14 April).

The field was cordoned off and the discovery of the body confirmed a short while later.

In a statement, GMP said: "At around 10.45am yesterday morning (Monday 14 April 2025), we were called to reports of an unconscious male on Sandgate Road in Whitefield, Bury.

"Officers attended and sadly found a body in nearby open ground. Enquiries into the man’s death are ongoing."

It has not been confirmed if there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app.