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Bodies of two men found in river | Bodies of two men found in river |
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Police in Herefordshire have found the bodies of two men reported missing four days ago. | Police in Herefordshire have found the bodies of two men reported missing four days ago. |
The bodies of Andrew Smith and Paul Smith, who were not related, were found in the River Lugg in Leominster on Saturday afternoon. | The bodies of Andrew Smith and Paul Smith, who were not related, were found in the River Lugg in Leominster on Saturday afternoon. |
They were last seen in the town on Tuesday night and reported missing on Wednesday morning. | They were last seen in the town on Tuesday night and reported missing on Wednesday morning. |
Andrew Smith, 40, and Paul Smith, 43, were both from Leominster. Police are treating their deaths as unexplained. | Andrew Smith, 40, and Paul Smith, 43, were both from Leominster. Police are treating their deaths as unexplained. |
Coroner informed | Coroner informed |
The friends' bodies were recovered from the river with the assistance of the Severn Area Rescue Association, which had been helping in the search for the men. | The friends' bodies were recovered from the river with the assistance of the Severn Area Rescue Association, which had been helping in the search for the men. |
They had not been seen since about 19.15 GMT on 30 December, prompting the search operation which also involved dog-handlers. | |
Det Insp Alan Mardell, leading the investigation, said: "At this time, the deaths of Andrew Smith and Paul Smith are being treated as unexplained. | Det Insp Alan Mardell, leading the investigation, said: "At this time, the deaths of Andrew Smith and Paul Smith are being treated as unexplained. |
"Post-mortems are expected to take place on Monday to determine the cause of death for both men and the coroner has been informed." | "Post-mortems are expected to take place on Monday to determine the cause of death for both men and the coroner has been informed." |
Officers have asked for anyone with any information about the incident to contact West Mercia Police. | Officers have asked for anyone with any information about the incident to contact West Mercia Police. |
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