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Man's body recovered from River Nene in city

Shariqua Ahmed/BBC River Nene in Peterborough, taken from Henry Penn Walk. There is a metal bridge over the water with some graffiti on it. The water has some lily pads on the surface. You can see a footpath and metal fence along the riverbank on the left with some flats. On the right is trees and greenery. In the background you can see the top of a hotel and some swans on the water.Shariqua Ahmed/BBC
Police were called to an area of the river in Peterborough city centre

The body of a man has been recovered from the River Nene in Peterborough.

Cambridgeshire Police officers were called shortly before 14:15 BST, following reports of a body in the water in the city centre. It was recovered by fire crews soon after.

Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said three crews, including from Dogsthorpe, Stanground and Yaxley, attended the incident off Oundle Road.

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