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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 informedCoroner 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 December 30, prompting the search operation which also involved dog-handlers. 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.