A body has been found floating in the River Tees at Stockton this afternoon.
Divers from Northumbria Police underwater unit have helped officers from Cleveland Police recover the body from the water near the Princess Bridge on the Thornaby side of the river.
A member of the public contacted the police after spotting the body at around 3pm.
No other information is available at this time.
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