A BODY has been recovered from a river in North Yorkshire.
Emergency services were called to Selby Swing Bridge, on Barlby Road, Selby, at 3.26pm on Saturday following reports that a body could be seen in the river below.
"The fire and rescue service launched their rescue boat to secure and recover the body, which was certified as dead by paramedics at the scene. A police diving team has also been called in to assist," said a spokesman for North Yorkshire Police.
"The Selby Swing Bridge was closed to traffic and pedestrians until it re-opened at 5.15pm.
"Police enquiries are ongoing to confirm the identity of the body and to assess the circumstances surrounding the death. At this stage it is being treated as unexplained."
Anyone with information that could assist should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1, and speak to the Force Control Room. Please quote reference NYP-19092015-0380.
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