POLICE are appealing for information about the death of a 47-year-old man in Atherton.

Anthony Sergent was discovered last Thursday by his brother at their home in Milldale Close. He was pronounced dead on arrival at 1.30am at the Royal Bolton Infirmary.

Police are investigating the cause of his death and would like to hear from anyone who saw Mr Sergent in the Atherton area in the weeks before his death. Leigh CID can be contacted on 0161 856 7352.