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Man's River Severn death in Worcester referred to police watchdog
Overview
The death of a man whose body was found in the River Severn in Worcester has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct because police had prior contact with him in the days before the incident.
Key points
- Emergency services recovered a man's body from the River Severn near Worcester Rowing Club at around 08:50 BST on Saturday.
- The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and formal identification has not yet taken place.
- West Mercia Police referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to prior police contact with the man in the days leading up to his death.