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| A body found in a river in Greater Manchester has been identified as a man who went missing from a New Year's Eve party in Stockport. | A body found in a river in Greater Manchester has been identified as a man who went missing from a New Year's Eve party in Stockport. |
| Warehouse supervisor Michael Simpson, 22, was last seen at 2am on 1 January as he attended the party at a friend's house in Bredbury. He left behind his rucksack and coat, and texted his girlfriend, Jennie Langley, to say he was lost. One message said: "At a river. No idea where to go from here." | Warehouse supervisor Michael Simpson, 22, was last seen at 2am on 1 January as he attended the party at a friend's house in Bredbury. He left behind his rucksack and coat, and texted his girlfriend, Jennie Langley, to say he was lost. One message said: "At a river. No idea where to go from here." |
| In his final SMS, he told Jennie to get a taxi back to his house and said: "I don't even know how I ended up here." | In his final SMS, he told Jennie to get a taxi back to his house and said: "I don't even know how I ended up here." |
| His body was found on Wednesday afternoon in the river Goyt, near the Pear Mill industrial estate, by police divers. | His body was found on Wednesday afternoon in the river Goyt, near the Pear Mill industrial estate, by police divers. |
| Detective Inspector Julia Bowden, from Stockport CID, said on Thursday: "Our thoughts and condolences are with Michael's family at this devastating time, after we have today identified him as the man found in water in Bredbury yesterday afternoon. Our officers are doing all they can to support Michael's family. | Detective Inspector Julia Bowden, from Stockport CID, said on Thursday: "Our thoughts and condolences are with Michael's family at this devastating time, after we have today identified him as the man found in water in Bredbury yesterday afternoon. Our officers are doing all they can to support Michael's family. |
| "We do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding Michael's death and a file will be submitted to the coroner in due course." | "We do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding Michael's death and a file will be submitted to the coroner in due course." |
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