Woman found dead in the Kennet and Avon Canal

Body recovered from water in the early hours of today

A WOMAN was found dead in the Kennet and Avon Canal in the early hours of this morning.

Thames Valley Police and firefighters from Newbury Fire Station were called to Mill Lane at 2.46am to recover the body.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Formal identification is yet to take place but next of kin has been informed.

The death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.