Mystery body found on Saddleworth Moor identified

The attempts to find out who the man was led to an international police investigation

The identity of man whose death sparked worldwide interest after his body was found on Saddleworth Moor has finally been revealed.

David Lytton, 67, from London, was discovered at Dove Stone Reservoir on the moor on 12 December 2015. A court has heard he flew into London Heathrow from Lahore, Pakistan, two days before his body was found.

He was identified from photos from a passenger list and picked up on CCTV in London.

Police believe he took his own life. Heywood Coroner's Court heard his body was discovered fully clothed and lying prone on the ground above the reservoir.

He had no wallet, mobile phone or other identification and remained unidentified despite numerous public appeals and the release of CCTV footage of his last known movements.

Police had previously confirmed he had died of "strychnine poisoning", which is now used primarily as a pesticide, particularly to kill rats.