Police will resume their search of the River Medway today for a man who is believed to have jumped from the M2 motorway bridge yesterday.

Officers were called at 10.20am yesterday due to "concerns for the welfare" of a man.

The footpath on the M2 Medway bridge coastbound between J2 and J3 was cordoned off by police until around 1.30pm.

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A woman who did not wish to be named said she saw a number of police cars, Medway Coastguard vehicles and an ambulance at Medway Valley Leisure Park in Strood.

Divers in wetsuits were also seen along the shoreline.

A car was also recovered from the bridge.

The police helicopter was also scrambled to join the search, which was called off at 4.45pm last night, due to poor visability.

A police spokesman said the search is expected to continue today.