LIVE Search teams recover body from River Irwell after city street cordoned off

A body has been discovered after emergency services were called to an incident in the River Irwell overnight, the MEN understands.

Greater Manchester Police said emergency services responded to reports of a person 'entering the water' near to the Lowry Hotel on Salford's border with Manchester.

The alert was raised at around midnight, with images taken of the scene showing a huge emergency services response.

It's believed to be a woman, but no further details have been revealed.

Police and ambulances were pictured on Blackfriars Road as the reports came in.

A police scene remained in place on Thursday morning.

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The Manchester Evening News understands that sadly, a body has now been recovered from the River Irwell and police investigations are continuing.

A diver communicating with other officers. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/ZyS5y1oK9f

The divers have entered the water. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/Fr8YYQRvqX

An underwater search and marine unit vehicle at the scene. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/x5AaPuN5Wu

The other side of the cordon, which covers an area of the riverbank. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/ujOmbRAuqo

A diving team has made its way out onto the river. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/CI3k7bHlFq

There is a cordon in place. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/a6XYZoT757

I’m on Blackfriars Street over the River Irwell where there’s a police presence.@MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/VJtBgjaeGo

GMP have released a statement:

Emergency services are currently responding to a concern for welfare in water in the River Irwell, near Blackfriars Road.

It is believed a person entered the