Police searching for missing Blackburn man find a body

4:55pm Thursday 18th October 2012 in News

Andrew O’Neill Andrew O’Neill

POLICE hunting for a missing man in Blackburn have found a body.

Andrew O’Neill, 42, of Fielding Crescent, had not been seen since Sunday.

His body was found in the Leeds Liverpool canal this morning by police after it was spotted by a fisherman.

A police spokesman said: "At around 11:00am this morning police were called by a man who was fishing on the canal at Gladstone Terrace at Cherry Tree to say that he had found the body of a man.

Two oficers attended and the body was recovered. Alth formal identification has yet to take place.

It is believed his family have been informed.

"At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are continuing to establish how he died.”

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Comments(11)

ste.g says...
6:45pm Thu 18 Oct 12

how sad

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jogalot says...
6:46pm Thu 18 Oct 12

LT! You state his body has been found, But then say no formal identification has taken place. Insensitive.

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rityres says...
6:46pm Thu 18 Oct 12

cant believe its andy. was a top guy, our condolences goes out to his family

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fleece96 says...
7:16pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Andy can't believe this news , sad sad day, thoughts are with your family , R.I.P mate :(

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Driver Boy says...
8:01pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Verr very sad news,fond memories,a good guy R.I.P.

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chris.e says...
8:07pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Top guy can't believe what's happened r.i.p mate x

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parrotcity says...
10:52pm Thu 18 Oct 12

havent seen andy since the acid parties 1990, set end etc top guy ,neighbours for years . rip big yin

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shinystar says...
12:08am Fri 19 Oct 12

:-( my heart goes out to his family. another good man gone x

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UKdarran says...
7:41am Fri 19 Oct 12

I knew Andy when I was a kid - found memories.

R.I.P Andy.

Condolences to his family...

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UKdarran says...
7:41am Fri 19 Oct 12

*Fond

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missmouse79 says...
9:18am Fri 19 Oct 12

Such devastating news, a great fella will be sadly missed by many. thoughts with his family
RIP Andy xx

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