Police have released an update after someone claims to have spotted a body floating on the River Aire in Allerton Bywater.
West Yorkshire Police, fire and ambulance services were called to Allerton Bywater at 9am on Tuesday, November 1, after a member of the public reported seeing a potential body in the River Aire near to Main Street.
A full search has been conducted of the river down into the Castleford area by the Riverside Medical Centre but nothing has been discovered.
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A force spokesperson said: "Enquiries are ongoing following a report from a member of the public yesterday (Tuesday, November 1) that they had seen a potential body in the River Aire near to Main Street. No body has been found."
A National Police Air Service helicopter also assisted in the search. The potential body was described as an adult, possibly male, and wearing a green top. Nothing was discovered and searches will remain ongoing in the river by underwater search teams.
DI Ryan Malyk of Leeds CID, has previously said: “Extensive searches have been conducted in the River Aire both in Allerton Bywater and Castleford including the deployment of a fire service boat and police helicopter.
“Nothing has been discovered but we will be continuing searches with specialist police divers. I would ask anyone who saw a person in the river or has any information which could assist our enquiries to contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Leeds District Police on 101 or online referencing police log 370 of November 1.
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