Mystery surrounds the unexplained death of a man found floating in the River Crouch.

Yachtsmen called Thames Coastguard when they saw the body in the water at the river mouth last Thursday afternoon.

The man was wearing a wetsuit and police believe he had been in the water for a while, although they do not know who he is, how he died or why he was in the water.

His body was taken to Colchester General Hospital and the Coroner’s office has been informed.

A post mortem examination will take place at a later date.

His death is currently being treated as unexplained and the ambulance service were not called to the scene.