March 21, 2019 9.03 am This story is over 59 months old

Body recovered from Humber Estuary

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Latest: Body recovered from Humber Estuary confirmed as female 


A body has been recovered from the Humber Estuary in the north of the county.

Humberside Police confirmed the person was recovered from the water on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 20, in close proximity to Grimsby Docks.

A spokesperson from the force said: “At this stage it is too early for any identification of confirmation of gender to be made.

“Further information will be released as soon as we are in a position that we are able to do so.”

The search is still continuing for missing student Libby Squire, 21, who disappeared after a night out in Hull more than six weeks ago.