Body found in Sandiacre canal that of 54-year-old Stapleford man

THE body of a 54-year-old man has been found in a Derbyshire canal.

A member of the public called 999 after spotting the body floating in the water near Lock Lane, Sandiacre, shortly before 9am on Wednesday.

Police said the man was from Stapleford and his next of kin have been informed.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

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A spokesman for the coroner's office said it had been made aware of the death but a date for the inquest opening had yet to be set.