Woman's body found near Bedminster Bridge

Emergency services are on the scene

Author: Olivia MounsorPublished 12th Jun 2023

A woman's body has been found in the River Avon in Bristol.

Police were called to the scene around 05.30 this morning (12/06) to reports of a body being found near Bedminster Bridge

We're told that emergency services attended the scene and have since recovered the body.

Officers will be working to identify the woman.

Police have told us their "priority" is to inform her next of kin.

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