Police searching for a missing soldier have recovered a body from the River Tyne near Wylam, according to the BBC. The discovery brings a reported end to a multi-day search for Liam Potts, a 22-year-old Coldstream Guard who was last seen following an incident in the area.
The BBC reports that the body was found during the ongoing river search. Northumberland Gazette noted that police had been carrying out a river search while updating the public on their appeal for information. ITV News also confirmed that a body had been located in the search for Potts, who was reported missing from Northumberland.
Potts, a member of the Coldstream Guards, went missing after a pub fight, according to The Telegraph. The search for him had entered its fourth day, with the Hexham Courant reporting that the community was shocked by the development. Authorities have not yet formally identified the body, and no further details about the circumstances have been released at this time.
The search effort involved multiple agencies and drew attention from local residents along the river. The Hexham Courant described the mood in the community as one of shock as the search stretched into its fourth day. The BBC's report did not specify the exact location where the body was found, beyond noting it was in the river during the Wylam search.
Formal identification is expected to follow, and police will likely provide an update on next steps in the coming days. Authorities have not yet commented on whether the death is being treated as suspicious.
