THE body of a man was found at Kielder Water on Sunday.

Police said they discovered the body at 4.15am on Sunday, January 5.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “Formal identification is yet to take place, but we do believe the body to be that of missing person Alex Liddle.

"Inquiries to locate Alex had been ongoing alongside Durham Constabulary after he was reported missing from his home in Seaham on Friday, January 3.

"There is not believed to have been any third party involvement in Alex’s death and a report has been prepared for the coroner. Our thoughts remain with Alex’s family at this difficult time.”