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17/04/2009
Body Pulled From York River 'Not Claudia'
A body pulled from a river in York, is not that of missing university chef Claudia Lawrence, it has been confirmed.
A body was recovered at Bishopthorpe Bridge, close to where the A64 crosses the river, at 10.50am on Friday, North Yorkshire Police said.
No further details about the body have been released by police, and the area has been cordoned off.
Miss Lawrence has not been seen since she was spotted walking from York University where she worked as a chef to her home on March 18.
She has not been in contact with anybody since around 8.30pm that day. She failed to arrive at work at 6am the next morning and later did not meet a friend as arranged.
Police believed she may have come to harm after meeting up with someone she knew.
(JM/BMcC)
A body was recovered at Bishopthorpe Bridge, close to where the A64 crosses the river, at 10.50am on Friday, North Yorkshire Police said.
No further details about the body have been released by police, and the area has been cordoned off.
Miss Lawrence has not been seen since she was spotted walking from York University where she worked as a chef to her home on March 18.
She has not been in contact with anybody since around 8.30pm that day. She failed to arrive at work at 6am the next morning and later did not meet a friend as arranged.
Police believed she may have come to harm after meeting up with someone she knew.
(JM/BMcC)
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