Body pulled from water amid soaring temperatures in West Yorkshire

Police were called to The Moorings in Wakefield on Monday (June 24)

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 24th Jun 2024

A police investigation is underway after a body was pulled from the water amid soaring temperatures in West Yorkshire.

Emergency services were called The Moorings off Doncaster Road in Wakefield at around 14:40BST on Monday (June 24).

In a brief statement, police confirmed: "Enquiries to establish identity and cause of death are currently ongoing and at an early stage."

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