Body found in River Severn in search for missing Shrewsbury man Shane Walsh
Police searching for missing Shrewsbury father Shane Walsh have recovered a body from the River Severn.
Specialist search teams recovered a body believed to be that of Mr Walsh, who went missing after leaving a bar.
The body was discovered in the river near to the town centre today and was recovered at 2.30pm on Wednesday.
The find brings an end to the days-long searches that police and specialist teams have undertaken since the married father of two was reported missing on Sunday.
Laura Maltby, spokeswoman for West Mercia Police, said formal identification would now take place.
She said: “The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
“Formal identification has not yet taken place but he is believed to be missing local man Shane Walsh.”
West Mercia Search & Rescue said: "Specialist Police Dive teams have recovered the body of a man from the River Severn in Shrewsbury. Whilst formal identification has not taken place, it is believed to be Shane Walsh, who we were searching for this week.
