Body of a man found in the River Mersey close to the Pier Head

Officers investigating the disappearance of 23-year-old man, Haydn Griffiths can confirm that a body of man was found last night, Sunday 24 July.

Haydn went missing while swimming in the River Mersey off New Brighton at around 10.30pm on Tuesday 19 July.

A man’s body was located in the River Mersey by Coastguard close to the Pier Head shortly before 8pm yesterday.

At this time the death is being treated as unexplained and a post mortem examination will take place to establish the cause.
Haydn's family have been informed and are being supported by officers from Merseyside Police at this sad time.

The body is yet to be formally identified.