A MAN’S body was recovered from the Jetty Marsh area of Newton Abbot earlier today (Saturday).

Emergency services attended the scene off Jetty Marsh Road in Newton Abbot at around 9am this morning.

The road and cycle path leading to the Whitelakes Outfall Structure was sealed off this as police, fire crews and Environment Agency personnel responded to the incident.

Police have confirmed that the body of an as yet unidentified man was recovered from the river after specialist police divers entered the water in Newton Abbot.