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Body found in River Avon after search for swimmer

Published 6 hours ago1 minute read

Bea Swallow

BBC News, West of England

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A 26-year-old man has died while swimming in the River Avon

The body of a 26-year-old man has been recovered from a river following an extensive search effort.

Wiltshire Police said it responded to concerns for a man who had been swimming in the River Avon in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, at 17:43 BST on Friday.

Emergency crews from Trowbridge, Chippenham, Bath and Temple Back, along with water rescue units from Trowbridge, Stratton and Bath, attended the scene and later recovered a body.

While formal identification has not yet taken place, police said the man's family had been informed.

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