Man found dead in River Severn in Newtown
A man has been found dead in the River Severn in Newtown.
The body has not yet been formally identified but it comes after a man was reported missing in the area last week.
The discovery was made at St Giles Golf Club in Pool Road yesterday afternoon shortly before 2pm.
Emergency services, including police and the air ambulance, scrambled to the scene but nothing could be done to save the man.
A police spokeswoman said: “Dyfed-Powys Police can confirm that a body was found in the River Severn near Newtown early on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 20.
"The body has not been formally identified as yet, however the family of a man, who had been reported missing in the Newtown area, are aware and are being supported by officers. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.”
A Welsh Ambulance spokeswoman said “We were called at 1.49pm to an incident off Pool Road, Newtown. We sent one emergency ambulance, one rapid response vehicle and a duty operations manager. We were supported by the Wales Air Ambulance.”
