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Body of man found after river swim

Martin Giles/BBC The River Wensum at Hellesdon, showing a wide, winding body of water with trees on the bank Martin Giles/BBC
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said appliances were sent to Hellesdon Mill Lane at about 02:30 BST

The body of a man has been found by police who were searching a river.

Officers were called at 02:30 BST after a man in his 30s entered the water at the River Wensum near Costessey in Norfolk, for a swim and had not resurfaced.

His body was found at 10:00 on Tuesday.

The force said his death was not believed to be suspicious but officers were continuing to establish the exact circumstances of what happened.

Emergency services including a HM Coastguard helicopter, police, Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue and Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service searched the area.

The family of the man has been informed, Norfolk Police added.

Martin Giles/BBC A lowland rescue vehicle with a red and white liveryMartin Giles/BBC
One of the vehicles sent to Hellesdon Mill Lane, where a river search was under way

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