Police are trying to trace the last movements of a Gloucester binman, whose body was found in the canal.

Officers are investigating the last hours of Manuel Veiga's life. His body was found in the canal at St Ann Way in Gloucester last Wednesday lunchtime.

The 34-year-old Gloucester man's death is currently being treated as unexplained and police are urging anyone who may have seen Mr Veiga in the hours before his death to come forward.

Detective Sergeant Gavin Webb said: "Our inquiries continue to establish what happened to Manuel and provide the family as many answers as we can.

"It is unclear how long Manuel had been in the canal but it could have been some time.

"We know he was in the Baker Street pub during the evening of Sunday, January 29, leaving there at approximately 8.45pm.

"He is believed to have headed along St Ann Way, past the Travelodge hotel and the Quays shopping centre but not as far as the canal bridge further along the road.

"It is likely that he entered the Peel Centre car park area and we are checking if he also went in any of the premises there.

"If you believe you may have seen Mr Veiga that evening, or indeed during Monday, January 30, please come forward."

Mr Veiga is described as a black man, 34 years old, around 6ft 1ins tall and of medium build. Although having had braided hair for some time, Manuel had changed his hairstyle a few days before his death. At the time of his disappearance he had short black hair and possibly a very short goatee beard.

He was wearing blue jeans with a black waist-length jacket and may also have been wearing a diamond stud earring or earrings and a dark coloured baseball cap. On Sunday evening Manuel may have appeared disorientated or unsteady on his feet.

Anyone with information should call the new non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 145 of February 1.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.