Body pulled from River Tyne at Newcastle Quayside following search by emergency services

A man’s body has been found in the River Tyne at Newcastle Quayside following a search by emergency services.
A body has been pulled from the River Tyne.A body has been pulled from the River Tyne.
A body has been pulled from the River Tyne.

Northumbria Police, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency services were called to the Newcastle Quayside at around 9.45am on Wednesday, January 8.

A Northumbria Police spokespersons said: “Emergency services have attended and the body of a man has been recovered.

“Enquiries to establish the identity of the body and inform his next of kin will now take place.”