Knottingley: Body found after five-day search for fisherman in River Aire in town near Leeds
Police have found a body in the River Aire following a long search for a missing fisherman.
Emergency services were called to the River Aire near The Island in Knottingley on Wednesday (July 10) last week after reports that a man had entered the water.
An appeal was issued for any sightings of Nathan Stanley, from Ackworth, over the weekend, as underwater search teams were deployed to assist the search.
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On Monday (July 15), West Yorkshire Police confirmed that a body has been found in the search for the missing man.
A spokesperson said: “Police searching for missing man Nathan Stanley have found a body in the River Aire.
“Officers were conducting extensive searches last week in Knottingley after reports from the public that a man had been seen entering the water.
“Underwater search and mountain rescue teams were assisting police and discovered a body of a man and Nathan’s family have been updated.
“There are no suspicious circumstances and a file has been prepared for the coroner.”