Appeal to find Mossley man's next of kin

Wednesday, 2 September 2020 at 11:25

Police are appealing for help to identify the next of kin of a man from Mossley.

Kok Ooi sadly passed away at Stepping Hill Hospital on Sunday 2 August at the age of 46.

He had been an in-patient there for the past 18 months.

Greater Manchester Police say there are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Kok was born in Singapore and may have relatives living in the Tameside area.

Anyone with any information about Kok's next of kin should contact the police coroner's office in Stockport on 0161 856 9696.

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