West Mercia Police have confirmed that the body of a 22-year-old man, identified as Brody Leach, has been recovered from the River Severn in Shrewsbury. The man was last seen entering the river in the early hours of Friday morning, reportedly wearing jeans and no T-shirt. The police stated that Brody had got into difficulty in the water and his death is not being treated as suspicious.
A formal identification of the body was made by Brody's family, and they have been informed. The police have asked for their privacy to be respected during this difficult time.
Parts of the town's Quarry park, the Porthill Bridge, and Victoria Avenue were cordoned off as West Mercia Search and Rescue assisted police searches. The area around the riverside has now been reopened, but additional police patrols will continue on Saturday to reassure the public.
This incident is the latest in a number of water-related deaths during the current hot weather. On Friday, a man died at a beach in Essex, while on Wednesday, a 50-year-old man was pronounced dead at Aberavon beach in Wales after getting into difficulty while swimming.