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Police recover body from river close to North Yorkshire landmark

Sat 13 May, 2023 by YorkMix

The Bilton viaduct over the River Nidd near Harrogate. Photograph: Malc McDonald on geograph.org.uk

Filed Under: News Tagged With: North Yorkshire

Police have recovered the body of a woman from a river in North Yorkshire this afternoon (Saturday).

The body was found in the River Nidd, near Bilton Viaduct, north of Harrogate.

Concerns were raised about the woman, who is aged in her 40s, this morning.

Bilton Viaduct

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “An urgent missing person investigation was launched which included searches in and around the River Nidd at the location.

“The woman’s body was recovered by the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Marine and Underwater Search Unit at around 1.20pm.”

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the coroner.

The woman’s family are being supported by officers.

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