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Oct 2022
Body found in River Nidd at Bilton has been identified
The body of a man found in the River Nidd yesterday has been identified, police said this evening.
Police, ambulance and firefighters were called to Nidd Viaduct in Bilton just before 8am yesterday.
The viaduct bridge was closed while the body was recovered.
Tonight's update by North Yorkshire Police said:
No further details, including the man's name or suspected cause of death, have been revealed.
He was described yesterday as a white man who was believed to be in his 40s.
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