Three men have been arrested after a man’s body was found in Scotsman’s Flash in Wigan at the weekend
Formal identification is yet to take place but he is believed to be an 18-year-old names locally as Samson Price.
He had been missing after telling family he was going fishing on Saturday night, with loved ones launching a frantic Facebook appeal.
Two men – aged 18 and 19 – and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody for questioning.
A scene remains in place whilst investigation work is carried out.
Chief Inspector Liz Sanderson, of GMP’s Wigan division, said: “This is clearly a devastating incident and one that has left a family understandably shattered. We have officers supporting them through this unimaginably distressing time.
“We have a dedicated team of officers who will be working around the clock on this investigation and whilst we have three people in custody, our enquiries are at a very early stage and we are keeping an open mind.
“We will do all that we can to fully establish the circumstances of the man’s death and provide his family with much-needed answers.”
