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Tributes paid after an Ashford man was found dead in the River Stour

By: Sam Williams swilliams@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 00:00, 23 February 2016

Updated: 11:42, 23 February 2016

Floral tributes have been left close to the river in which a man was found dead.

Emergency crews were called to East Hill in Ashford on Sunday morning after a member of the public noticed a body in the water.

The 50-year-old, from the town, has now been named locally as Mark Worsfold.

Tributes for Ashford man Mark Worsfold have been left at the scene
"Always in our hearts"

Police say they are not treating his death as suspicious.

Bunches of flowers have been left tied to the railings by the River Stour, with a tribute reading: "Mark, always in our hearts.

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"Miss you always."

Emergency crews were called to East Hill after a member of the public saw a body in the River Stour

Paramedics, police, firefighters and the water safety unit were called to East Hill, near the former Liquid and Envy nightclub, on Sunday at 9.35am.

The road was cordoned off between the Star Inn and the corner of Mace Lane.

Divers entered the stream and the body was retrieved just after 10.30am.

Divers searched the river after the body was found. Pictures: Andy Clark
Forensics at the scene. Pictures: Andy Clark

A police cordon remained in the area until later that day, and forensics searched the car park near the river, as well as the river bank.

North Park, which is on the opposite side of Mace Lane, was also cordoned off by police for a short time.

Kent Police say the 50-year-old man's death is not being treated as suspicious and that their "officers continue to make inquiries to establish what happened."

They added that a report is being compiled for the coroner.

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Tributes for the man have also appeared on Facebook.

One reads: "A friend to many and a family friend for many years. A kind hearted man who did no wrong to anyone. He'll be missed by many."

Another said: "Rip to a kind gentle man who was a nice guy.

"He has touched so many lives over the years and will be greatly missed by a lot of people, so sad but have lovely memories."

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