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Body found in search for man seen entering river

Alex Moss
BBC News, Yorkshire
Seb Cheer/BBC A white, blue and yellow police vehicle with the words "regional marine and underwater search unit" written on the side. There is a trailer attached to the back of the vehicle, which is parked next to a stretch of river. In the background, there are buildings overlooking the water.Seb Cheer/BBC
A man was seen going into the River Ouse in the early hours of Wednesday

Police searching for a 19-year-old man who was seen going into the River Ouse in York have recovered a body.

Divers had been searching the river after the individual was spotted entering the water from Ouse Bridge just after 03:00 GMT on Wednesday.

North Yorkshire Police confirmed a man's body was recovered from the river at 11:45 GMT.

The force said formal identification had yet to take place but it could be the man reported missing. There were no apparent suspicious circumstances.

Seb Cheer/BBC A stretch of river with a search boat on the water. There are buildings in the backdrop overlooking the river.Seb Cheer/BBC
Police underwater teams have been involved in searches of the river

A spokesperson said: "His family have been updated and are receiving specialist support from officers."

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses or anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage "to come forward as soon as possible".

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