POLICE searching for a missing man from Edenfield have found a body.

The body was found hanged at a derelict mill at Rosebank, Ramsbottom at around 8.45pm last night.

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Officers believe the body to be that of the missing 57-year-old Michael Holt, but formal identification is yet to be carried out.

He was last seen at around 3pm on Wednesday, April 22 at his home address in Edenfield.

There are no suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

Inspector John Fryer of Lancashire Police said: “Officers are supporting the family at this difficult time and our thoughts are with them.”