POLICE have now identified the body of a young man pulled out of the River Derwent in Derby.
But a formal identification has yet to take place and they will not be releasing his name until they have contacted his next of kin.
Specialist officers were called to the scene, close to North Parade, shortly after 4pm on Friday.
They recovered the body from the water and the scene was cordoned off while detectives investigated.
A force spokesman said: "Derbyshire police believe they have now established the identity of the body recovered from the River Derwent near to North Parade on Friday afternoon.
"A formal identification has not yet been carried out and we are not currently naming the person as we have at this time been unable to inform next of kin.
"A cause of death has yet to be established, and enquiries are ongoing to understand the events that have lead to the death."
Audrey Parmenter, 61, of North Parade, said she saw a number of cars and officers at the scene at around 5pm on Friday.
She said: "The bridge that crosses over to Chester Green was cordoned off and there must have been three or four police cars.
"The blue and white police tape was pulled out and no-one was allowed to get close to the scene.
"My thoughts are with the family of the young man."
Police have previously said that they believed the man to be aged 18 to 30, 6ft 2in tall, with short, mousey-coloured hair.
