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The family of a man whose body was tragically found near a motorway in Bolton have paid tribute to a dad and grandad who 'made the world magical'.
Police were called to reports of a body being found off Station Road in Horwich, near the M61, at around 6.30am on Monday (January 8). A forensic tent was put in place and crime scene investigators were called to the scene.
In an update issued today (January 11), police said the man has since been identified as being 47-year-old Stephen Leyland. Detectives were initially treating his death as 'unexplained' but today confirmed there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
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An inquest is expected to open in due course. Mr Leyland's daughter Abbie described him as her 'best friend' and said he doted on his grandson, Arlie.
She said: "He was just the most amazing dad and grandad and made the world magical, he's was always such a strong person in my life. He was my best friend and I can't comprehend that he is not here right now, there was no one closer than me and my dad.
"My heart is absolutely broken there's so much I could say about him but right now I'm just lost for words. I just hope he's happy now and at peace, I love him so much.
"I am so heartbroken for Arlie, he really stepped up as a grandad and loved him like his own child, Arlie was always so happy around him and he always made the best efforts with him that I can’t thank him enough for.
"All I can do now is make him proud, stay strong, and live on how he brought me up! The strongest, bravest man that I know I love you dad rest in peace you will never be forgotten in our family xxxxx."
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