A MAN has sadly died after being found in a canal.

West Yorkshire Police attended to reports of a man in the canal at Huddersfield Road, Brighouse, just after 1.30pm on Saturday afternoon.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances.

Full West Yorkshire Police statement

A spokesperson for the force said: "At 1.36om officers were called to reports of a man in the canal at Huddersfield Road, Brighouse. 

"A man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

"Enquiries are ongoing but there are believed to be no suspicious circumstances.  

"Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police via 101 or the Live Chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 1009 of 3 August"