Body of teenage boy pulled from River Wakeney in Suffolk after he entered water with friends

A teenage boy's body has been recovered from River Waveney in Suffolk.

Police officers were called to Beccles Quay at about 7.30pm on Wednesday after reports a teenage boy had entered the river with friends but had not resurfaced.

Emergency services joined the hunt for the teenage boy – including Suffolk Police, Suffolk Fire and Rescue, East of England Ambulance Service, air ambulance crew and HM Coastguard.

However, later in the night, Suffolk Police confirmed a body had been recovered.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

The boy's family have been informed.

The force said: "Searches were conducted and sadly the body of a teenage boy has now been located and recovered from the water.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner in due course."