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Body of man found after river swim

News imageMartin 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.

News imageMartin 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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