Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man from Oldham who has sadly passed away.
Alan Kelsall, aged 52, died at Manchester Royal Infirmary on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
Anyone with information about Alan Kelsall’s next of kin should contact the Police Coroner’s Office in Manchester on 0161 856 3897
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