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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Conor Gogarty

Man's body found on Bristol river bank

Emergency services retrieved a man's body from the River Avon, near the Cumberland Basin.

Police received reports at around 12.30pm on December 1 that a body had been sighted on the bank of the River Avon, off Smeaton Road.

The emergency services recovered the body shortly after 1pm that day, an Avon and Somerset police spokeswoman confirmed today (December 11).

She added: "While formal identification has yet to take place, the family of a man reported missing on November 13 have been made aware.

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"The death is currently being treated as unexplained, but is not believed to be suspicious.

"Enquiries continue on behalf of the coroner."

If you need someone to talk to, the Samaritans can be contacted for free 24/7 on 116 123.

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