Warning ahead of Manchester City match after body found near stadium

Football fans have been told to find alternative routes to Manchester City’s ground after a body was found by a canalside path to the Etihad Stadium.

Police have taped off an area around Ashton Canal, where the body was discovered earlier today, Manchester Evening News reported.

The death is not believed to be suspicious, but emergency services and a forensic tent remained on the scene until shortly today’s match at the nearby grounds.

Police tape blocks off a section of Clayton Lane and a canal towpath, a popular route to the Etihad Stadium, which is less than a mile away.

Manchester City is hosting Southampton at the stadium for a Premier League match with a 3pm kick off.

Several police cars and an ambulance were on the scene, according to eyewitnesses.

A white forensic tent was erected along the bank of the canal.

Workers from the Canal and River Trust, which manages the canal network, also attended.

Police said: ‘We are currently responding to an incident on Clayton Lane near to the canal with other emergency services.

‘For those attending the MCFC fixture soon please be aware a scene is in place, and you will have to seek an alternative route towards the Etihad Stadium.’

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