Rescue crews in Peterborough pull body of man from River Nene

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue crews were first spotted on the river on Friday afternoon, with a large supporting police and ambulance presence also on hand in the city centre. Several walkways around the river were also closed.

Police have now confirmed that the body of a man was recovered from the water in the early hours of Saturday morning by specialist dive teams.

Formal identifications of the body have not yet taken place and Police have said that their investigations are continuing.