THE body of Garry Foster, the Dudley man at the centre of a region wide police search last week, was found on the bank of the River Severn in Grimley.

The 53-year-old from Linwood Road was discovered on Thursday last week following a media appeal to find him after he was accused of serious sexual offences.

As your Worcester News previously reported it is thought he committee suicide with a firearm.

An inquest opened into his death today revealed the location he was discovered, which was originally thought to be off Hawford Lock Lane in Claines.

The inquest was adjourned as the coroner awaits reports.