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Family urges water safety after man's death

Danny Fullbrook
News imageNorfolk Police A smiling man wearing a shirt with a dark striped jumper on topNorfolk Police
Greg Howes's body was found on Saturday following an overnight search

The family of a man who died in the Norfolk Broads have urged people to take care on the water.

Dive teams searching the River Yare at Surlingham found the body of Greg Howes, 44, on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency services had been on the scene since 14:33 BST on Friday and searched throughout the night.

In a tribute, his family said he had been "dearly loved by his family and loved spending time on the Norfolk Broads".

"At this sad time, his family would like to urge the public to take care and consider their safety when taking part in activities on the water on the Broads," the statement added.

News imageShaun Whitmore/BBC Two emergency services workers, wearing yellow buoyancy suits, stand in an orange boat which is moored at a quayside. A larger white pleasure craft can be seen behind them.Shaun Whitmore/BBC
Emergency services were called to Ferry Road in Surlingham at about 14:33 BST on Friday

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