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| Man pulled from city centre canal | Man pulled from city centre canal |
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| A man has died after jumping into a canal in Manchester city centre to help another man who had fallen in. | A man has died after jumping into a canal in Manchester city centre to help another man who had fallen in. |
| One man fell about 12ft (4m) into the water on Canal Street in the early hours, hitting his head on the bank. | One man fell about 12ft (4m) into the water on Canal Street in the early hours, hitting his head on the bank. |
| A second man then jumped in to help him, but never re-surfaced. Fire crews were called and the first man was pulled ashore on a rescue boat. | A second man then jumped in to help him, but never re-surfaced. Fire crews were called and the first man was pulled ashore on a rescue boat. |
| The body of the second man, who was 45, was found four hours later by police divers using thermal imaging cameras. | |
| A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said it was unclear what led up to the incident, which happened at about 0230 GMT. | A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said it was unclear what led up to the incident, which happened at about 0230 GMT. |
| Anyone with information is being urged to contact them. | Anyone with information is being urged to contact them. |