Body believed to be that of missing Norwich woman found in river

The body is believed to be that of Sarah ‘Topsy’ Gardner. Credit: Norfolk Police

Police have confirmed that the body of a woman has been found in a river in Norwich.

Formal identification hasn't taken place yet, but officers are confident the woman is 60-year-old Sarah 'Topsy' Gardner who has been missing since March 18.

The body was found in the water near to New Mills Yard on Friday morning (March 31).

The death is not currently being treated as suspicious, but an investigation is still ongoing.