Divers search river for body

A police dive squad has been called in to help trawl the Whanganui River for the body of a 30-year-old local man.
Whanganui police Senior Sergeant Mark Chillingworth said the man jumped into the river from the Aramoho Rail Bridge about 9pm on Sunday.
A witness called police and a search was started with help of the Wanganui Coastguard.
The search continued for about three hours but they were unable to find him.
Mr Chillingworth said river conditions at the time were calm and flat.
The search resumed yesterday with five members of Wanganui Search and Rescue, and seven members of the police dive squad arriving from Wellington.
Senior Sergeant Darcy Forrester said although conditions were calm, it would be difficult for divers to find the body.
"It's difficult to see in these conditions, they have to go by feel."
Mr Forrester said the dive squad would concentrate their efforts directly under the bridge as the current and counter-tide from the sea made it unlikely the body would have moved very far.
The divers began their search about 1pm yesterday. 
Mr Chillingworth said police divers would continue their search until dark, then reassess the situation.