A body of a man has been recovered from the River Orwell in Ipswich.

Suffolk police were called around 3.15pm on Tuesday to reports a man had fallen into the water in the wet dock area at the Waterfront off Helena Road. 

Multiple emergency services including Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and the East of England Ambulance Service were all in attendance. 

People in the area also saw the HM Coastguard helicopter circling over the area.

A spokesman for the fire service said crews from Ipswich East, Princes Street and Bury St Edmunds were at the scene after receiving reports a person had fallen in the water. 

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Several police cars created a cordon at the end of Helena Road and people were advised to avoid the Waterfront area. 

The body was located and recovered at about 11pm.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner in due course.

The man's next of kin have been notified.