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Body found in search for missing kayaker

A man in his 40s went missing while kayaking near Great Western Bridge; his body and kayak were recovered after a multi-day search amid severe weather warnings.

  • Devon and Cornwall Police issued an update this afternoon stating a body has been located and retrieved from the River Exe, connected to a kayaker reported missing at the weekend.
  • On Saturday, January 24, officers were called at 3.50pm about a male kayaker in his 40s who got into difficulty near Great Western Bridge, Tiverton, and his kayak was recovered.
  • A huge emergency-service presence was visible just after 5.30pm on Saturday as police, fire and ambulance crews searched the riverside in Tiverton, with people expressing sadness on social media.
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Police have found a body in the River Exe in England while searching for a kayaker who went missing over the weekend.

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Body found in search for missing kayaker in Devon

A man in his 40s had been reported missing in Tiverton on January 24.

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Devon Live broke the news in Devon, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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