Emergency crews in Calderdale recover body of man from River Calder

By Ian Hirst
Published 18th Nov 2019, 20:40 BST
The scene in Mearclough Road, Sowerby BridgeThe scene in Mearclough Road, Sowerby Bridge
The scene in Mearclough Road, Sowerby Bridge
The body of a man has been recovered from the River Calder today.

Emergency crews were called to Sowerby Bridge at 10.23am today close to an industrial site that runs alongside the river.

Officers in Calderdale closed Mearclough Road after West Yorkshire Police received a concern for safety of a person.

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A spokesperson for the West Yorkshire Police said: "Police can confirm the body of a male was recovered at the scene and that there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances regarding the incident."