Bedfordshire Police have confirmed a woman’s body has been found in the river along Bedford’s Embankment this morning (Tuesday).
Police were called to the River Great Ouse around 7:30am over concerns for the welfare of a woman in the town.
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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Services supported police officers searching the stretch of the river between Longholme Lake and Russell Park, and a woman’s body was found shortly afterwards.
A spokesperson from Bedfordshire Police said: “Officers are remaining at the scene and while enquiries are ongoing, the death is not being treated as suspicious.
“While formal identification has not yet taken place, officers support the woman’s family.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the online reporting centre or by calling 101, quoting 66 of today (Tuesday).”
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