Police said they have now spoken the next of kin of the man whose body was found in the River Leam earlier today (Wednesday), and are still treating his death as 'unexplained'.

Offering a brief update, officers also confirmed that a member of the public called them after they saw a body in the river near Victoria Park in Leamington, shortly before 7.45am.

The identity of the man has not been released but police did say that his was in his 50s. They also said that a large police presence will remain in the area.

Leamington Police said: "We attended along with paramedics but sadly the man – thought to be in his 50s – had died.

Police at the scene where the body was found.

placeholder image — Police at the scene where the body was found.

"We’ve spoken to his next of kin and are currently treating the death as unexplained.

"We’ve begun an investigation and will have officers in the area providing reassurance, so if you have any questions or information, please speak to them.

"Equally, if you were in the park earlier today – particularly before 7.45am – and saw anything that might help our ongoing investigation, contact us via the link in the comments quoting incident 68 of 15 April."