Man's body recovered from Great Ouse river

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Emergency services responded to a call that a swimmer had got into difficulty in Harrold on Friday

The body of a man has been recovered from a Bedfordshire river.

Emergency services were called to reports that a man in his late 20s had got into trouble on Friday afternoon.

A search operation involving specialist dive teams was carried out in an area of the river Great Ouse near School Lane, Harrold.

Bedfordshire Police said on Saturday night that a body had been found, adding that the man's next of kin have been made aware.

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The village green has signs warning of the dangers of bathing in the river