A MAN’S body has been found in Chirk on Friday afternoon, police have confirmed.

North Wales Police (NWP) was called to the area of the aqueduct in Chirk at around 12.40pm.

A spokesman for the police force confirmed the body of a man was found at the scene.

They said: “We were called to the area of the aqueduct in Chirk at around 12.42pm today where sadly the body of a man was found deceased.

“The coroner has been informed."