A body has been found near Gosfield lake.

Emergency vehicles attended the scene, in Church Road, Gosfield, at about 2.40pm.

The ambulance service sent an ambulance, a HART vehicle, an air ambulance and an officer.

The area was cleared by about 5.20pm.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Enquiries are ongoing and investigations are continuing.

Police have confirmed that the body is not that of Chris May who is currently missing.

UPDATE: 10.30am Thursday: Police have confirmed it is a man's body and there are no suspicious circumstances.

The case will be passed to the coroner.