The police have found a body during a search of the River Tees last night after a man entered the water.
Officers from Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade and Tees River Rescue were called to Tees Barrage to search.
An eyewitness at the scene said that a helicopter was used to help search the river for the man in his 30s.
Unfortunately, a body was located late in the evening.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "Officers attended Tees Barrage last night (Tuesday 25th June) following reports that a man in his 30s had entered the River Tees and had not resurfaced.
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"Cleveland Police, along with colleagues from Cleveland Fire Brigade and Tees River Rescue, searched the river last night in an attempt to locate him.
"Sadly, a body was located later in the evening.
"The man’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers."
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