A helicopter is circulating a section of the River Medway as police attempt to locate a missing man.

The search is taking place along the Borstal and Cuxton stretches of the river in Rochester.

A police helicopter can be seen over the River Medway

Officers are searching the river and a helicopter can be seen circulating the area from above.

It was spotted earlier this morning as it surveyed the region in search of the missing individual.

A resident living in the Medway Bridge Marina said there had been lots of activity at the rowing club where search boats had been sent from.

They said: "I have only heard that someone possibly jumped off the bridge in the early hours this morning.

"Police and coastguard are still searching the river now and the description is male in his 40s, grey hoody and tattoos."

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