A man's body has been pulled from the River Medway at Rochester this afternoon.

Police were called to Rochester Esplanade just before 4.30pm after walkers reported a body in the water between two boats in the marina.

Officers are currently investigating but the remains have yet to be identified.

A Kent Police spokesman said: "A man's body was removed from the river earlier this evening. The death is not currently being treated as suspicious."

Passer-by Craig Smith watched police arrive at the scene.

"I walked past a bit earlier and saw a woman leaving the boat yard - she looked a bit upset.

"When I came back I saw the police were charging down there with blue lights."

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