Concerns raised as three men die in same spot within the space of six months
Matt Dutton, Mikey Greenall and Darren Hunt all drowned within metres of each other
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The Wigan stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool canal, near to Manchester road (Image: ABNM Photography)
A third man has drowned in the same stretch of canal as two others within the space of six months. The Canal and River Trust and Wigan Council have vowed to consider further improvements after Darren Hunt, 47, was today confirmed as having drowned on Monday (March 1) after being reported missing the previous night, Manchester Evening News reports.
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