Police have recovered a body in the River Avon as part of their search for a man who went missing over a week ago in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
The search began last Friday, December 19, after witnesses reported seeing a man enter the water near Mythe Road around 9pm. The man, believed to be a local in his 20s, was reported missing, triggering an extensive search and rescue operation.
Despite challenging conditions caused by heavy rain in December, which led to high and fast-flowing river levels and temporarily halted the search, teams persisted. Early on Saturday, December 27, a body was recovered from the river.
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While formal identification has not yet occurred, the family of the man believed to be the individual in the water has been informed. Gloucestershire police confirmed that there are no indications of suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
A spokesperson for the police expressed sympathy for the man’s family, saying, “Our thoughts remain with the man’s family at this time.”