BREAKING: Body discovered in water in Peterborough

Police at the scene. Pic supplied by readerPolice at the scene. Pic supplied by reader
Police at the scene. Pic supplied by reader
A body has been discovered at Orton Mere in Peterborough.

Emergency services are currently at the scene of the incident.

A police spokesman said: “We were called to Orton Mere at about 11.30am today following reports of a body being discovered.

“Officers are in the process of recovering the body.

“It is believed to be the body of a man.”

The spokesman said there was currently no more information about the identity of the man, or the circumstances of how the body came to be in the water.