A man in his 50s has died after being found with head injuries in a canal in Manchester on Sunday night.

The man was seen drinking with two men shortly before the tragic incident near Ducie Street just before 10.40pm.

Two men, aged 52 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of assault as the victim was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. They remain in custody for questioning.

The victim remained in a critical condition before he died this morning.

Detective Inspector Jen Tattersall, of Greater Manchester Police, said: ‘This is a tragic incident where a man has very sadly lost his life

‘We are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances surrounding how he ended up in the water.

‘Initial enquiries have established that the victim was seen to be drinking with the two men who we have arrested, shortly before police were called by passers-by who spotted the victim in the water.

‘I would like to reassure the public that we are treating this as an isolated incident at this time and we believe there is no wider threat to the public.

‘Anyone with information that may help us with our investigation, no matter how insignificant you think it may be, is asked to contact us as soon as possible.

‘Enquiries are ongoing this morning and there will be an increased police presence in the area while the investigation continues.’

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