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Police recover man's body from River Severn at Stourport

Police have recovered a man's body from the River Severn at Stourport.

By Isabelle Parkin

Published Dec 25, 2023

West Mercia Police said the body of a man was discovered by officers in the river at around 10.15am on Sunday.

The force says formal identification is yet to take place.

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