Body of unknown woman is pulled from reservoir after cops rushed to ‘concern for welfare’

A WOMAN's body has been pulled from a reservoir as cops rushed to a "concern for welfare".

Emergency services were called out to Elton Reservoir in Bury, Manchester, at around 11.30am yesterday.

A major operation took place, involving cops, underwater search teams and firefighters.

Tragically, a body was later recovered from the water.

Christian Wakeford, Labour MP for Bury South, announced the tragedy earlier today.

In an update, Greater Manchester Police confirmed it recovered a woman's body, who is yet to be identified.

A GMP spokesman said: "At around 11.30am on Sunday, December 8 2024, emergency services were called to a concern for welfare report at Elton Reservoir in Bury.

"Officers attended and sadly, a body of a woman was recovered from the water.

"A formal identification is yet to take place. Her cause of death has not been confirmed and enquiries are still ongoing."

Mr Wakeford previously stated the full circumstances were yet to be confirmed, while police remain at the scene today with a reduced cordon.

He added: "I've liaised with the local authorities, police and sailing club at Elton.

"I'd like to thank Bury Council, GMP, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and North West Ambulance Service for their efforts yesterday.

"My thoughts and prayers are with the deceased and their family at this time."