Body found in river

Police divers have been searching the river

Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for help after a man's body was found in the River Lean near the Queen's Medical Centre in the city.

The body was found by officials from the Environment Agency on Sunday.

The body was found near an automated weed gate near the QMC around 1100 GMT.

Nottinghamshire's police underwater search team and the scenes of crime unit were called out .

Grey hair

A post mortem examination is due to be carried out later on Monday.

Police say they think the man may be from the Dunkirk area.

They are appealing for help in identifying the man and say no-one so far has been reported missing.

The man is described as white, aged between 50 to 60, around 5ft 9in tall and of proportionate build with grey hair and bald on top.

The man was wearing a green anorak, brown sweater and dark jeans.

It is believed the body had only been in the water since this weekend.