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Missing student Souvik Pal: Body found in canal Missing student Souvik Pal's body found in canal
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Police looking for a student who went missing from a New Year's Eve party in Greater Manchester have found a body in a canal in Old Trafford. The body of a student who went missing from a New Year's Eve club night has been found in a canal in Old Trafford.
Souvik Pal, 19, an undergraduate at Manchester Metropolitan University, went missing after leaving Trafford's Warehouse Project. Souvik Pal, 19, an international student at Manchester Metropolitan University, was last seen at the Warehouse Project in Trafford.
Officers made the discovery in the Bridgewater Canal at 14:00 GMT. Officers found a body in the Bridgewater Canal, near Manchester United's ground, at 14:00 GMT and it was later confirmed as that of Mr Pal.
Formal identification is not due to take place until after the body has been safely recovered. A post mortem examination is due to take place later.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said Mr Pal's family had been informed and officers were in regular contact with them.A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said Mr Pal's family had been informed and officers were in regular contact with them.
Mr Pal was last seen at the event at about 23:00 GMT on New Year's Eve and was reported missing by a flatmate the following morning. Mr Pal was last seen at the Warehouse Project at about 23:00 GMT on New Year's Eve and was reported missing by a flatmate the following morning.
His father Santanu travelled from his home in Bangalore to help with the search. 'Devastating time'
His father, Santanu Pal, travelled from his home in Bangalore to help with the search.
Several appeals were made to trace his son, including the use of digital advertising hoardings at Manchester United's Premier League home game against Liverpool.Several appeals were made to trace his son, including the use of digital advertising hoardings at Manchester United's Premier League home game against Liverpool.
Mr Pal had trained for a part-time job serving refreshments at Old Trafford and worked at the game against West Bromwich Albion on 29 December. Det Ch Insp Colin Larkin said: "Our thoughts and condolences are with Souvik's family at this devastating time and our officers are doing all they can to support them.
"We do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding Souvik's death and a file will be submitted to the coroner in due course."
Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz travelled to Manchester last week to meet Santanu Pal.
The Labour MP said: "I have spoken to Mr Pal and we are all aware of these developments, the last 22 days have been so difficult for him.
"I want to thank the police for their continued hard work on this case, everyone has done so much."
Souvik Pal had trained for a part-time job serving refreshments at Old Trafford and worked at the game against West Bromwich Albion on 29 December.