A MAN'S body has been recovered from the river at Knaresborough.
The fire service rescue boat and police were all called to the scene at 4.15pm on Thursday to reports of a man in the water.
North Yorkshire Police has now confirmed the man died and his body was removed from the water shortly after emergency crews arrived.
Reports on social media suggest the incident happened in the Nidd Gorge area.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "Investigations are ongoing, but it is not believed there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
"We are not in a position to identify the man at this time."
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