Body of man recovered from River Mole

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Police were called to Box Hill, in the North Downs in Surrey

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The body of a man has been recovered from the River Mole in Surrey.

Officers from Surrey Police were called to the area at about 12:15 BST on Thursday.

The man's next of kin have been informed, a force spokesperson said.

A police cordon remained in place on Thursday afternoon while officers carried out inquiries to establish the circumstances around his death.

A spokesperson for the National Trust said: "We are aware of the incident and grateful for the support of the emergency services."

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