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 – believed to be a man – was discovered this morning, 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 before 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.’
