Police respond to reports of a deceased body on Kilburn Drive in Wigan

At around 7pm yesterday evening (Thursday 24 November 2022) officers were called to reports of a deceased body on Kilburn Drive, Shevington, Wigan.

Emergency services attended and sadly confirmed these reports.

A scene is currently in place at the location and contained on Kilburn Drive with no disruption to the wider area.

Police are working to identify the body and enquiries are ongoing, we are keen to speak to anyone who has any information about this incident.

Police 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.

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.

Any information should be passed to us via LiveChat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 000910 of 25/11/2022. 

Information can also be submitted in via the Major Incident Public Portal:https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP22L21-PO1