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Leg amputee's body found in Northampton's River Nene | Leg amputee's body found in Northampton's River Nene |
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The body of a man with both legs amputated was found in a river. | The body of a man with both legs amputated was found in a river. |
A passer-by spotted the corpse close to a River Nene sluice gate in Northampton at about 15:00 on Monday. | A passer-by spotted the corpse close to a River Nene sluice gate in Northampton at about 15:00 on Monday. |
The man - who was white, in his 50s or 60s and wearing a rugby shirt - was found near to the Avon headquarters on Nunn Mills Road. | |
Det Sgt Hayley Thurston, of Northamptonshire Police, said: "We are keeping an open mind, but there is nothing to indicate foul play." | Det Sgt Hayley Thurston, of Northamptonshire Police, said: "We are keeping an open mind, but there is nothing to indicate foul play." |
For more on this and other stories, visit BBC Local Live: Northamptonshire | For more on this and other stories, visit BBC Local Live: Northamptonshire |
Police think he may have been watching the England-Scotland rugby union game on Saturday evening. | Police think he may have been watching the England-Scotland rugby union game on Saturday evening. |
Det Sgt Thurston added: "He had a key in his pocket and was wearing a Six Nations rugby shirt, so it's possible he may have lived nearby and had been out watching the England game. | Det Sgt Thurston added: "He had a key in his pocket and was wearing a Six Nations rugby shirt, so it's possible he may have lived nearby and had been out watching the England game. |
"Clearly, we are hoping that from this description someone may know this gentleman as a neighbour or friend and get in touch." | "Clearly, we are hoping that from this description someone may know this gentleman as a neighbour or friend and get in touch." |
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