POLICE are investigating after a car was found floating in a Sale canal.
A jogger spotted the blue Fiat Punto floating in a section of the Bridgewater Canal, close to Danefield Road, at around 6am this morning..
Firefighters from Sale and Stretford, as well as a water incident unit from Eccles, were initially called to the scene as it was feared people could be trapped inside the vehicle, but after a thorough search, it was established that no people were involved.
Police believe the car was stolen from Urmston and are conducting enquiries.
No arrests have been made.
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