Body of missing former firefighter pulled from River Hull

Richard Mason from Beverley
Richard Mason was pulled from the River Hull on Sunday 9 February. Credit: Humberside Police

The body of a former firefighter from Beverley who was missing for six weeks has been pulled from the River Hull.

A major search was launched after Richard Mason, who was 55, went missing on 30 December.

Richard Mason's body was pulled from the River Hull on 9 January. Credit: Humberside Police

He was last seen on CCTV walking along the banks of the River Hull, heading in the direction of High Eske nature reserve.

Emergency services were alerted on Sunday 9 February that a man's body had been seen in the river.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

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