Body in search for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce

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Police searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce have found a body. The 43-year-old was reported missing on Sunday after he failed to return home after seeing friends on Saturday.

His Toyota Hilux was later discovered downstream from Abberwick Ford on the River Aln outside Alnwick, Northumberland, leading police to believe he may have been swept away while trying to escape his vehicle during the high river levels caused by Storm Darragh.

On Thursday, specialist officers from Northumbria Police’s Marine Unit confirmed they had found a body in the river near Abberwick Mill.

Formal identification is yet to take place but Tom's next of kin have been notified. READ MORE: Mum and son spend £115 for seven-hour day trip to Africa from Manchester Airport Chief Superintendent Helena Barron, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is an extremely sad development and our thoughts very much continue to be with Tom’s loved ones. “I would like to thank all of our officers, partners and volunteers for their assistance throughout the searches which have been conducted in very challenging circumstances. “We would continue to ask that people respect the family’s privacy at this time.” Officers do not believe there to be any third-party involvement and a report will be prepared for the coroner.