Body found in River Orwell after reports of person 'in the water' at Ipswich Marina

999 teams involved in the rescue operation at Ipswich Marina after reports a person had fallen into the water on Tuesday October 8. Credit: ITV News Anglia
A police officer involved in part of a rescue operation after a person was reported to have fallen into the water at Ipswich Marina on Tuesday. Credit: ITV News Anglia

The body of a man has been recovered from a river following a major search operation.

Suffolk Police, paramedics, members of the coastguard as well as firefighters were called around 3.15pm on Tuesday, after reports that a man had fallen into the water in the wet dock area, off Helena Road in Ipswich.

A coastguard helicopter from Lydd in Kent was also called in as part of the rescue in the Waterfront area.

Suffolk Police said a body was found and recovered around 11pm.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner in due course.

The man’s next of kin have been notified, said police.

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