The body of a man was found floating in the River Crouch, off Bridgemarsh Island today.
UPDATE:"Police have said it is likely to take hours for the body to be recovered and for a full identification process to be carried out. Members of the RNLI also attended the scene earlier today with their boats assisting in the initial search and in escorting police officers onto Bridgemarsh Island."
Police were contacted shortly before 1.30pm today following reports that a body had been seen in the river and officers attended along with the police helicopter to carry out a search of the area.
UPDATE:"Police have said it is likely to take hours for the body to be recovered and for a full identification process to be carried out. Members of the RNLI also attended the scene earlier today with their boats assisting in the initial search and in escorting police officers onto Bridgemarsh Island."
Police were contacted shortly before 1.30pm today following reports that a body had been seen in the river and officers attended along with the police helicopter to carry out a search of the area.
