A MAN was found hanged in a park by a dog walker.

The passer-by made the discovery at 8am on Sunday morning while walking through St Mary’s Park in Walkden.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said that they were yet to locate the dead man’s next of kin.

He added: “There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding this incident and inquiries are ongoing in terms of identification.”

It is believed the man was aged between 30 and 40.