A woman has died after being rescued from a canal in Saddleworth last night, Monday.

Emergency services were called to Wool Road in Dobcross at around 7pm after reports a woman was in Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a woman was rescued from the canal but she died despite efforts to save her.

A spokesperson for the force said: "At 7pm last night (Monday), we were called to reports of concern for welfare of a woman in the canal on Wool Road, Dobcross.

"Emergency services attended, and sadly, despite the best efforts of those at the scene, she was pronounced deceased.

"A scene remains in place while we conduct enquiries, and we advise members of the public to avoid the area."

A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: "At around 7.05pm on Monday, two fire engines from Oldham and Stalybridge fire stations were called to an incident on Wool Road, Oldham.

"Crews quickly arrived at the scene and liaised with Greater Manchester Police to administer trauma care to one person rescued from the water, before they were passed into the care of North West Ambulance Service.

"Crews were in attendance for roughly one hour."