Police deny rumours a body has been found in River Welland, Stamford

Police responded an emergency call involving a person in the River Welland late last night (Thursday, October 17).

Emergency services, including firefighters, were seen working in Water Street, Stamford, where the river runs through the town, sparking concern that a body had been found.

Police have this morning (Friday) said they responded to a ‘concern for safety’ in the Water Street area and were not recovering a body.

Neil McIvor, from the Pride in Stamford Litter Pickers group of volunteers, is out clearing up the streets of the town early most days and took photos of the emergency services at the scene.

By 8am today (Friday) the street was back to normal.