Police recovered a man’s body from the River Ribble after an extensive search and rescue operation. The incident unfolded on Sunday when emergency services rushed to the river following reports of a man in distress while swimming. The Coastguard, police, firefighters, and mountain rescue teams collaborated in the search efforts around Ribchester. Lancashire Police confirmed the recovery of the body on Monday morning, although formal identification is pending. The deceased individual is believed to be the missing swimmer. Authorities do not suspect foul play in the man’s death, and the case will be referred to the coroner for further investigation.
