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Body found in search for man missing in river

Police searching for a 19-year-old London man, Daniel Horton, who who went missing from a holiday property in Liskeard have now found a body.

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Man still 'unaccounted for' as river search scaled back

A search for a man missing in the River Fal has been "scaled back".

Police say they no longer believe there is any further threat to life, but enquiries are still on going.

We believe one person is still unaccounted for and we are continuing the search at this time.

– Tago McLeod, UK Coastguard
The spot where the first man was pulled from the water by police using a line Credit: ITV West Country

The Coastguard's search and rescue helicopter from Newquay, Falmouth Coastguard Rescue team, the inshore lifeboat from Falmouth and a boat from Cornwall Fire & Rescue service were all involved in the search.

Devon & Cornwall Police, Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service, South West Ambulance service also attended.

One person has already been rescued and taken to hospital to be checked out but the other one remains unaccounted for.

The call came in to the UK Coastguard just after seven this morning.

– Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Credit: ITV West Country

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