{"id":97152,"date":"2023-08-26T16:59:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T16:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/?p=97152"},"modified":"2023-08-26T16:59:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T16:59:20","slug":"greenfield-tragedy-man-dies-after-he-slips-and-falls-into-canal-despite-desperate-rescue-attempt-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/world-news\/greenfield-tragedy-man-dies-after-he-slips-and-falls-into-canal-despite-desperate-rescue-attempt-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenfield tragedy: Man dies after he slips and falls into canal despite desperate rescue attempt | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A MAN has died after he slipped and fell into a canal in Manchester.<\/p>\n
Emergency services last night rushed to the scene at Waters Edge in Greenfield, Oldham at 11.20pm.<\/p>\n
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A passerby had called police saying a man had fallen into the water.<\/p>\n
He was rescued and rushed to hospital – but tragically died.<\/p>\n
A GMP spokesperson said: "At around 11.20pm last night (Wednesday 23 August 2023), police received a call stating that a man had slipped and fell into a canal in Greenfield, Oldham.<\/p>\n
"Colleagues from GMFRS and NWAS attended the scene where a man had been located, he was taken to hospital but despite the best efforts of healthcare professionals, he was sadly confirmed as deceased.<\/p>\n
"His next of kin have been informed. There is a scene still in place while police continue with their investigation."<\/p>\n