A body has sadly been found in the River Nene in Northampton, after specialist teams searched the water for five days, police have confirmed.

Emergency services were initially called to the Northampton Marina, off Victoria Promenade, shortly after 7.30pm on Friday February 20, following reports a man was seen struggling in the water.

The search has continued since Friday.

Today (Wednesday February 25), Northamptonshire Police has confirmed that a body was sadly found on Tuesday afternoon (February 24).

Emergency services searched the River Nene in Northampton for five days and sadly found a body. Photo: Alex Ch.

placeholder image — Emergency services searched the River Nene in Northampton for five days and sadly found a body. Photo: Alex Ch.

A spokeswoman for the force said: “Extensive searches of the river have continued to take place involving specialist teams from Northamptonshire Police, volunteers from Northamptonshire Search and Rescue and crews from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.

“Late yesterday afternoon, an underwater search team using specialist underwater thermal imaging equipment sadly found the body of a man.

“Formal identification is yet to take place, but police are providing support to the family of a local man, who have asked for privacy at this time,” the spokeswoman added.