POLICE are appealing for help in tracing the next of kin of a man who died at the age of 61 earlier this month.

John Sharrock died at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan on Sunday, February 12.

Police say there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Before going to hospital, Mr Sharrock lived at Palatine square in Leigh and it is thought that John has a brother and sister.

Anybody with information about John's next-of-kin should contact the police coroner's office on 0161 856 5496.