A body has been recovered from a river in a search for a missing man from Pershore.

While official identification has not yet taken place, West Mercia Police believe the body to be that of 25-year-old Harry Hall-Roberts.

Harry had been missing since last Friday, November 11.

The body was discovered at around 10.10am on Wednesday, November 16, near Waterside in Evesham.

Officers attended the scene and recovered the body from the River Avon.

Police have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious and that Harry's family have been informed.

A West Mercia spokesperson added: "We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeals."

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West Mercia launched a public appeal on Tuesday, November 15, with Harry having not been seen since the previous Friday.

Police had been searching in the Evesham area, where Harry's car had been found.

Specialist land and water search and rescue teams were deployed on Tuesday afternoon to search for him.

The following day, police officers were seen in the Waterside area of Evesham.