Man, in his 50s, found dead in North Yorkshire floods as cops recover body near lake with no ID or belongings
A MAN has been found dead in North Yorkshire floodwater as cops launch an urgent appeal to ID the body.
The tragic discovery was made near Intake Lane in Beal, close to Eggborough and Knottingley.
North Yorkshire Police have not been able to identify the man, who has been described as white and in his early 50s to 60s.
He had light brown short hair and stubble, according to the force.
The man was also pulled from the water wearing brown walking boots, blue denim jeans, a multicoloured knitted jumper and possibly a dark green waterproof coat.
North Yorkshire Police said: “Despite extensive enquiries, including with our colleagues in Humberside and West Yorkshire Police, we have been unable to identify him.
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“He was found without any identification or personal belongings.”
It comes as a major incident was declared this afternoon after dozens of schoolchildren were among 100 people rescued from floodwaters.
Around 50 students became trapped at Edenham Primary School, near Bourne, in Lincolnshire, today after heavy snow thawing sparked flooding.
A major incident was declared by the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum, which said in a statement on X: “We expect to see conditions worsen overnight as surface water ices over and conditions on both treated and untreated roads will be very icy and pose a risk.”
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