Man's Body Found In Sunderland River

28 May 2012, 09:28 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50

A man's body has been found in the River Wear in the Gallies Gill area of Sunderland.

The body was found in the water at around 2:30pm on Sunday (27th May)

Police are appealing for information to help identify the man.

He was wearing a dark sweatshirt, blue jeans, a brown belt, a dark Fila t shirt with a logo in the middle and white Nike trainers.

An investigation's been launched - it's believed he might have been in the river for some time.

Anyone with information is asked to call the non emergency number 101 extension 69191