POLICE were called to the River Stour at Iford on Sunday afternoon following reports that a body had been spotted in the water.

A police dinghy was launched at around 4pm and found a body underneath the old Iford bridge by Old Bridge Road at Iford Bridge Home Park.

The bridge and surrounding area was cordoned off while officers recovered the body.

A police spokesman yesterday confirmed that a body had been found and that is has yet to be identified. He added that the death is not being treated as suspicious.