Leicestershire: Man dies after falling from narrowboat

A man has died after falling from a narrowboat into a canal in Leicestershire.

Leicestershire Police said emergency services were called to Welford Marina, in Husbands Bosworth, just after 10:15 GMT on Friday.

Fire and ambulance crews also attended and firefighters helped to recover the man from the water.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and a file is being prepared for the coroner, police added.

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