Police are investigating after a man was discovered dead on the M60 motorway at rush hour.

Officers attended an area of carriageway close to Trafford Park at around 8am today (April 4).

On arrival a man was discovered dead on the M60 motorway. Police are investigating but there are believed to be no suspicious circumstances.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Greater Manchester Police were called to the M60 at around 8am this morning (April 4) to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man. Sadly he was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

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

Anyone with information about an incident can contact police on 101 or the LiveChat on gmp.police.uk.

They can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.