River body is identified as Mark Hodnett

Friday 19th August 2011, 10:00AM BST.

Mark Hodnett
Mark Hodnett

Police today said they were satisfied that a body found in the River Severn was that of missing Shrewsbury man Mark Hodnett.

The 27-year-old father-of-one from Grange Road, Radbrook, had been missing since Saturday morning.

The body was pulled from the river around lunchtime yesterday after being spotted by a member of the public.

Mr Hodnett disappeared after leaving the C21 nightclub in Abbey Foregate.

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  1. 1
    Wendy

    What a terrible shame. Such a young family man with so much to live for. RIP Mark and god bless his family

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    Sandra

    Dreadfully sad. I’m so sorry to read this. Best wishes to his family.

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    Rachel

    It is such a tragity what has happend to mark,he doesent deserve this and neather does his family friends and little boy,he wAs such a good lad up for a laff and a devoted dad.R.I.P mucka, love to ya mum dad sis em and oliver xxxx

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