Body found in Devizes

A body of a 40-year-old man has been found in a canal near Horton Avenue

Wiltshire Police attended the incident
Author: Vicky HainesPublished 31st May 2025

Wiltshire Police say they've recovered a body from a canal in Devizes.

They say a man in his 40s was found to have died near Horton Avenue just before 7 o'clock last night (Friday 30 May).

Officers say there's thought to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

A statement from a police spokesperson has said: "While formal identification of the body has not yet taken place, the man's family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time."

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