UPDATE: |Man found dead in field next to M60 motorway News

Enquiries are ongoing

Police have launched an investigation after a man was tragically found dead in a field near the M60.

Officers were called out to a field near to Sandgate Road, in Whitefield, at 10.45am on Monday morning (April 14).

A cordon was put in place at the scene, on land between Prestwich Heys Football Club and Parrenthorn Road.

Forensics investigators and detectives were seen in attendance on Monday afternoon, with an area taped off by police.

Greater Manchester Police says it was called out to reports of a man being found unconscious at the scene.

He was sadly pronounced dead by emergency services.

Police are continuing to carry out enquiries in connection with the tragedy, with the circumstances surrounding the man’s death yet to be confirmed.

A GMP spokesperson said: “At around 10.45am yesterday morning (Monday, April 14 2025), we were called to reports of an unconscious male on Sandgate Road in Whitefield, Bury.

“Officers attended and sadly found a body in nearby open ground. Enquiries into the man’s death are ongoing.”

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