Body found in river hunt for boy

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Emergency crews went to a footbridge near Worcester Racecourse to search for the boy

Rescuers searching for a 15-year-old boy who went missing after getting into trouble while swimming in the River Severn in Worcester have found a body.

An air ambulance, two rescue boats and several fire and police officers were sent to the Sabrina footbridge in the city, near the racecourse.

It is understood the teenager was swimming with three other boys at about 1530 BST when he got into difficulty.

The trio made it safely to the bank and called the emergency services.

Disappeared from view

It is thought the boys were sent home.

Resident Doug Westwood said a neighbour, who lives close to the river, saw the boys jump in the water.

"He said four lads, aged about 14 or 15 he thought, put their possessions down on the side of the bank, on the racecourse side, and swam to the other side," he said.

"Then , apparently... they said - the lads - that they had not seen him for four or five minutes."

The suspension bridge links the racecourse with Hylton Road, a main route in the city.