Body of teenage boy recovered from Suffolk River

Police have recovered the body of a teenage boy from the River Waveney in Suffolk, the force has confirmed.

Officers were called to Beccles Quay in Beccles, off Fen Lane, at around 7.30pm on Wednesday following reports that a teenage boy had entered the river with friends, but had not resurfaced.

Several emergency services joined the search operation, including Suffolk Police, Suffolk Fire & Rescue, East of England Ambulance Service, air ambulance crew and HM Coastguard.

Suffolk Police confirmed later on Wednesday night that a body was found.

"Searches were conducted and sadly the body of a teenage boy has now been located and recovered from the water," a spokesperson for the force said.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file with be prepared for the coroner in due course," they added. The teenager's family have been notified, police said.

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