December 22nd 2024.
A tragic discovery was made in the heart of Leicester city centre when a lifeless body was found in the River Soar. Police are currently looking into the circumstances surrounding this ‘unexplained’ death. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 21 at around 8am. At this time, the identity of the deceased has not been confirmed and no additional information has been released.
The emergency services were immediately called to the scene near St Nicholas Circle at 8.25am yesterday. The situation was deemed urgent and specialized officers were summoned to retrieve the body from the water. As a precaution, the towpath from St Augustine Road to beyond the Bath Lane area was closed until 4pm.
In an official statement, Leicestershire Police explained that officers, along with other emergency services, were present at the River Soar in Bath Lane. The initial call reporting the body in the water came in at 8.25am. The East Midlands Ambulance Service and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service also responded to the scene. Members of the Tactical Support Team from the police force were on site to safely retrieve the body.
The investigation into the circumstances leading to the body being found in the river is ongoing. The death is currently being treated as unexplained and formal identification of the individual has yet to be conducted. As a precaution, a cordon has been set up around Bath Lane to allow for the body to be removed from the water and for thorough investigations to take place.
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