Body found in search for missing Scarborough diver

Police searching for a missing diver have recovered a body off the coast of Scarborough.
A mass search took place when the diver was reported missing including the RNLI, Coastguard and North Yorkshire PoliceA mass search took place when the diver was reported missing including the RNLI, Coastguard and North Yorkshire Police
A mass search took place when the diver was reported missing including the RNLI, Coastguard and North Yorkshire Police

A man's body has been recovered by officers from the Yorkshire and Humberside Underwater Search and Marine Unit today (Monday July 23).

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "We are not yet in a position to identify the body.

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"Police are supporting the family, and would ask that you respect their privacy at this extremely difficult time."

The 74-year-old diver, of Scarborough, was reported missing on Sunday July 8.

He had been diving a well known wreck two miles off the coast.

It is believed the diver was with a group of friends aboard the Francis Ann, which is privately owned by members of Scarborough Sub Aqua club.

A group of club members and non-club members were diving the wreck and were estimated to have been around 46 metres deep off Ravenscar.