Man found dead in River Severn as police refer case to watchdog

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

A man was found dead in the River Severn near Worcester on Saturday morning, with police referring the case to their watchdog.

A man was found dead in the River Severn near Worcester Rowing Club at approximately 8.50am on Saturday 10 October. Officers attended after concerns were raised for the man's welfare and pronounced him deceased at the scene. Formal identification has not yet taken place.

An eyewitness reported seeing police near Kepax Bridge at around 12.10am on Saturday and observed a body being covered. It is believed that officers had contact with the man days prior to his death.

West Mercia Police confirmed that a referral will be made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the death, describing this as standard procedure in such circumstances.

How it is being reported

• Man found dead in river as police refer themselves to watchdogThe man was found in the River Severn near Worcester Rowing Club at around 8.50am on Saturday (October 10).Malvern Gazette · 12 Oct, 13:48
• Man found dead in river as police refer themselves to watchdogThe man was found in the River Severn near Worcester Rowing Club at around 8.50am on Saturday (October 10).Worcester News · 12 Oct, 13:48

In this story: West Mercia Police · Worcester Rowing Club · River Severn · Independent Office for Police Conduct · Kepax Bridge · Worcester

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