Man missing after going swimming in River Waveney
A 60-year-old man has gone missing after police believe he went open water swimming in the River Waveney in Suffolk.
Body found in River Waveney in search for missing 60-year-old
Police searching for a missing 60-year-old man from Norfolk have found a body in the River Waveney.
60-year-old James Perkins' car was discovered off the B1062 near Mendham Marshes on 22 November, prompting the search.
Police, HM Coastguard and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service conducted searches along the river at Homersfield yesterday afternoon, when they discovered the body.
A formal identification is yet to take place, but police believe it to be Mr Perkins.
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
- 60-year-old missing after police believe he went open water swimming
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