Police searching for missing Blackburn man find a body

4:55pm Thursday 18th October 2012 in News

Andrew O’Neill Andrew O’Neill

POLICE hunting for a missing man in Blackburn have found a body.

Andrew O’Neill, 42, of Fielding Crescent, had not been seen since Sunday.

His body was found in the Leeds Liverpool canal this morning by police after it was spotted by a fisherman.

A police spokesman said: "At around 11:00am this morning police were called by a man who was fishing on the canal at Gladstone Terrace at Cherry Tree to say that he had found the body of a man.

Two oficers attended and the body was recovered. Alth formal identification has yet to take place.

It is believed his family have been informed.

"At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are continuing to establish how he died.”

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Comments (11)

6:45pm Thu 18 Oct 12

ste.g says...

how sad
how sad ste.g

6:46pm Thu 18 Oct 12

jogalot says...

LT! You state his body has been found, But then say no formal identification has taken place. Insensitive.
LT! You state his body has been found, But then say no formal identification has taken place. Insensitive. jogalot

6:46pm Thu 18 Oct 12

rityres says...

cant believe its andy. was a top guy, our condolences goes out to his family
cant believe its andy. was a top guy, our condolences goes out to his family rityres

7:16pm Thu 18 Oct 12

fleece96 says...

Andy can't believe this news , sad sad day, thoughts are with your family , R.I.P mate :(
Andy can't believe this news , sad sad day, thoughts are with your family , R.I.P mate :( fleece96

8:01pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Driver Boy says...

Verr very sad news,fond memories,a good guy R.I.P.
Verr very sad news,fond memories,a good guy R.I.P. Driver Boy

8:07pm Thu 18 Oct 12

chris.e says...

Top guy can't believe what's happened r.i.p mate x
Top guy can't believe what's happened r.i.p mate x chris.e

10:52pm Thu 18 Oct 12

parrotcity says...

havent seen andy since the acid parties 1990, set end etc top guy ,neighbours for years . rip big yin
havent seen andy since the acid parties 1990, set end etc top guy ,neighbours for years . rip big yin parrotcity

12:08am Fri 19 Oct 12

shinystar says...

:-( my heart goes out to his family. another good man gone x
:-( my heart goes out to his family. another good man gone x shinystar

7:41am Fri 19 Oct 12

UKdarran says...

I knew Andy when I was a kid - found memories.

R.I.P Andy.

Condolences to his family...
I knew Andy when I was a kid - found memories. R.I.P Andy. Condolences to his family... UKdarran

7:41am Fri 19 Oct 12

UKdarran says...

*Fond
*Fond UKdarran

9:18am Fri 19 Oct 12

missmouse79 says...

Such devastating news, a great fella will be sadly missed by many. thoughts with his family
RIP Andy xx
Such devastating news, a great fella will be sadly missed by many. thoughts with his family RIP Andy xx missmouse79

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