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| Police divers have been called in to help with the search for a 22-year-old man who disappeared after a night out. | Police divers have been called in to help with the search for a 22-year-old man who disappeared after a night out. |
| Ben Clarkson was last seen outside Fibbers Nightclub on Stonebow in York city centre at 03:30 GMT on Sunday. | Ben Clarkson was last seen outside Fibbers Nightclub on Stonebow in York city centre at 03:30 GMT on Sunday. |
| North Yorkshire Police said the underwater team would be searching the River Foss throughout the day as one of a number of lines of inquiry. | North Yorkshire Police said the underwater team would be searching the River Foss throughout the day as one of a number of lines of inquiry. |
| It comes days after the body of 20-year-old student Megan Roberts was found in the River Ouse near York. | It comes days after the body of 20-year-old student Megan Roberts was found in the River Ouse near York. |
| Miss Roberts, from Wetherby in West Yorkshire, disappeared during a night out with friends in the city in January. Her body was found on Sunday near the Ship Inn at Acaster Malbis. | Miss Roberts, from Wetherby in West Yorkshire, disappeared during a night out with friends in the city in January. Her body was found on Sunday near the Ship Inn at Acaster Malbis. |
| It is thought the York St John University student fell into into the river while under the influence of alcohol. | It is thought the York St John University student fell into into the river while under the influence of alcohol. |
| An inquest into her death has been opened and adjourned. | |
| North Yorkshire Police said it was unusual for Mr Clarkson not to contact his friends or family. | North Yorkshire Police said it was unusual for Mr Clarkson not to contact his friends or family. |
| He was last seen wearing dark jeans, a grey T-shirt with an Eiffel Tower logo and a black leather jacket. He is described as white, 6ft (1.83m) tall with collar-length blond hair. | |
| Insp Jo Brookshank said: "We've already carried out a number of inquiries including searches of Ben's likely route home to the Heworth Green area and examining CCTV in York. | Insp Jo Brookshank said: "We've already carried out a number of inquiries including searches of Ben's likely route home to the Heworth Green area and examining CCTV in York. |
| "A team from the regional underwater search unit is carrying out searches of the River Foss between Ironbridge, Huntington Road and the Foss Basin." | "A team from the regional underwater search unit is carrying out searches of the River Foss between Ironbridge, Huntington Road and the Foss Basin." |
| Mr Clarkson, who works at the Music Room shop on Lendal, went to York St John University for a short period from September 2010 to March 2011. | Mr Clarkson, who works at the Music Room shop on Lendal, went to York St John University for a short period from September 2010 to March 2011. |
| In a statement, the university said: "Our thoughts are with Ben's family and friends at this distressing time." | In a statement, the university said: "Our thoughts are with Ben's family and friends at this distressing time." |
| The River Foss runs through the east of the city centre before joining the River Ouse. | The River Foss runs through the east of the city centre before joining the River Ouse. |
| York Central Labour MP Hugh Bayley said Miss Roberts' death showed more needed to be done to raise awareness of the dangers of rivers among young people. | York Central Labour MP Hugh Bayley said Miss Roberts' death showed more needed to be done to raise awareness of the dangers of rivers among young people. |
| "The river is dangerous. I live right by the river and it's extremely fast, extremely cold, even if you are a strong swimmer you have no chance in winter," Mr Bayley said. | "The river is dangerous. I live right by the river and it's extremely fast, extremely cold, even if you are a strong swimmer you have no chance in winter," Mr Bayley said. |
| "I hope Ben Clarkson is found safe and well, but with a second young person disappearing late at night in York within a few weeks, I think pubs and clubs need to do everything they can to get the message across." | "I hope Ben Clarkson is found safe and well, but with a second young person disappearing late at night in York within a few weeks, I think pubs and clubs need to do everything they can to get the message across." |