POLICE have launched an appeal after a man's body was found on the M55 this morning.

Officers were called at 2am to reports of a body on the carriageway between junctions 1 to 3, near to Higher Bartle Bridge, Tabley Lane, Woodplumpton.

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A 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed to the coroner.

Roads Policing Officer Sgt PS Claire Pearson said: “We are trying to piece together the last movements of this man and so if anyone saw someone at Tabley Lane Bridge this morning or if you have any information that could help with our investigation, please get in contact.”