The death of a man whose body was found in the River Thames near Walton bridge is being treated as “unexplained” according to Surrey Police.

A member of the public discovered the body at about 11am on Saturday, October 3, in the Thames between Weybridge and Walton behind Thames Street.

Two South East Ambulance crews were sent to the scene where the man was pronounced dead on arrival.

A spokesman for Surrey Police said: “Work is ongoing to establish the identity of the deceased with the death currently being treated as unexplained.”