Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder as police investigate whether a missing man was involved in an altercation before falling into a river in Hereford.
A man called West Mercia police at 12.05am on Saturday and said his friend, a man in his 20s, had fallen down the embankment into the River Wye near Victoria Bridge.
The force said officers, firefighters, paramedics and a police helicopter were sent to the scene and could not find the missing man.
His loved ones have been told police believe he was involved in an altercation prior to the incident.
Police cordons have been put in place along the river and the force said further searches were likely.
The senior investigating officer, DCI Tony Garner, said: “Teams have continued to search the river today but unfortunately have so far been unable to find the missing man.
“Our inquiries are still in the initial stages, however, following new information that the missing man was involved in an altercation, we have now arrested three men on suspicion of murder. They are currently in police custody while our inquiries continue into the circumstances leading up to the time the man is believed to have entered the river.”
He added: “If anyone has any information that could help with our inquiries, we urge them to get in contact with us as the information they provide could be crucial in piecing together what happened in this tragic incident.”
Any witnesses to an altercation in Hereford city centre late on Saturday night were asked to contact West Mercia police.
2023-07-30 07:19:50
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