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Emergency services search river for person

Tom Jackson/BBC Two white vans are parked on a bridge and several people are stood between them wearing search and rescue red clothing. On the left of the bridge is a white handrailing. Tom Jackson/BBC
Cambridgeshire Police said it was called at 06:00 BST

An area of Cambridge has been cordoned off while emergency services respond to reports of a person in a river.

Cambridgeshire Police said it was called at about 06:00 BST to the area around Stourbridge Common.

A force spokesperson said: "Searches [and] inquiries are ongoing and likely to continue throughout the morning."

Police urged members of the public to avoid the Abbey Chesterton and Green Dragon footbridges.

Tom Jackson/BBC A police car, which is on the left, is parked across a bridge. Behind it is a white and red cordon made out of tape. Two other vehicles are parked behind the cordon next to a white handrailing. Tom Jackson/BBC
Police said emergency services could be at the scene throughout the morning

Police have not released any further information about who they are searching for.

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