Police are on scene at Sixteen Foot Bank Stonea after a man's body was found in the river

A man's body has been recovered from the Sixteen Foot drain this morning (Monday).

A police spokesman said: “We were called at 7.34am this morning to Sixteen Foot Bank, Stonea, with reports of concern for a man.

“On arrival at the location officers found the body of a man in the river.

“Officers are currently on scene, together with the fire service and paramedics, and are likely to be at the scene for some time.

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained.”