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Body of man found after river search

News imageTom Jackson/BBC Two white vans are parked on a bridge and several people are standing between them wearing search and rescue red clothing. On the left of the bridge is a white metal railing. Tom Jackson/BBC
Cambridgeshire Police was called to the river on Friday morning

The body of a man was recovered from a river after a day-long search.

Cambridgeshire Police said it was called to the area around Stourbridge Common in Cambridge at about 06:00 BST on Friday.

The body was recovered from the River Cam, near the common, at about 16:30.

Police said the man's death was being treated as non-suspicious and a file would be prepared for the coroner.

News imageTom Jackson/BBC A police car, which is on the left, is parked across a bridge. Behind it is a white and red cordon made out of tape. Two other vehicles are parked behind the cordon next to a white handrailing. Tom Jackson/BBC
The river was cordoned off during the search

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