Detectives have pledged to keep the public updated after the discovery of a dead body with potentially ‘hazardous substances’ on it.

Officers and other emergency services were called to the scene on Kilburn Drive in Shevington, Wigan at around 7pm on Thursday evening.

An investigation is now underway, with officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Wigan district working to identify the body and to make the scene safe.

Detective Superintendent Alan Clitherow said: "Our specialist officers are taking precautions surrounding this incident and please do not be alarmed when our officers are seen in the area wearing protective clothing when removing the body from the scene.

"As mentioned before this is purely precautionary as per standard procedure for our officers at the scene.

"Officers are out speaking to residents and are highly visible in the area.

"The scene is contained, and it is believed there is no wider risk to the surrounding area.

"We will keep the public updated when we have more information."

Officers say they believe there are potentially hazardous substances on the body and anyone who has had direct contact with the body should speak to officers or seek medical advice immediately.

They have also appeal for anyone with more information to come forward.

Any information can be passed to Greater Manchester Police by calling 101 quoting incident number 000910 of 25/11/2022 or by using the LiveChat function on the force’s website.