The body of a man has been found in the River Wensum in Norwich.

Firefighters discovered the body at around 10.20am today in a stretch of river near the rear of Go Outdoors off Marriott’s Way.

It follows reports of a high-risk missing man in his 30s who was last seen in the Norwich area on Monday night. 

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Police, Norfolk Fire and Rescue and the National Police Air Service were involved in the search which included a fire water rescue boat and drones. 

The death is not believed to be suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.