Mystery as an unidentified body is pulled from water close to docks

AN unidentified body has been pulled from the water near Grimsby docks.

The body was recovered at around 11.30am on Sunday from the Humber Estuary with the coastguard leading the operation.

The Humber RNLI lifeboat and the Cleethorpes coastguard rescue team had both been involved.

A spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: “I can confirm that HM Coastguard has been coordinating the response to an incident in the Humber earlier today and that Humber RNLI lifeboat and Cleethorpes coastguard rescue team were involved during the course of the incident.”

A spokesman for Humberside Police said: “Earlier today (Sunday 7 May) we were called by HM Coastguard following the recovery of a body from the Humber Estuary.

“The individual is now in our care and we will be looking to identify them in the coming days.

“At this stage, our investigation into their death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.”