Police launch a public appeal to find next-of-kin of Oldham man

POLICE are appealing for the public's help to trace the next-of-kin of a man from Oldham.

Stephen Lane (62) died at a residential home on Chamber Road, Oldham, on December 20, 2016.

There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Police are speaking to Stephen's wife but he is believed to have brothers and sisters, and possibly an uncle who may live in Crosby, Liverpool. Police are keen to trace them.

Stephen has lived in Salford, Manchester and London, but was born in Liverpool.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Coroner's Office at Heywood on 0161-856 8565.