Police drop murder probe into body found in woods

Officers have found no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death at this time

A murder investigation launched after a man's body was found in a wood has been dropped, after a post-mortem revealed nothing suspicious about his death, police have said.

Officers, who were called to investigate on Thursday, found the body in an area off Threapwood Road, Wythenshawe, in south Manchester.

A man in his 40s was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder, but has since been released under investigation, Greater Manchester Police said.

Det Supt David Moores said enquiries were continuing, but it appeared there was "no foul play in the lead up to this man’s death".

The dead man's next-of-kin have been informed and specially trained officers are supporting them, police said.