Body found days after kayaker went missing on river
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Devon Fire and Somerset Rescue Service in River Exe, Tiverton (Lewis Clarke)
A man in his 40s was reported missing after encountering difficulties while kayaking in the River Exe, Devon, on 24 January.
Emergency services, including police, firefighters, and ambulance crews, launched a significant search operation near the Great Western Bridge in Tiverton.
The man's kayak was recovered during the initial search efforts.
On Thursday, a body was retrieved from the River Exe following the search.
Formal identification is pending, but the family of the missing kayaker has been informed of the development.
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