A MAN'S body has been pulled from the canal near Taunton.

Avon and Somerset Police say they were called to the canal just off Charlton Road in Creech St Michael at 8.46am this morning after a member of the public saw a body.

The man's death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious at this stage.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “The body of a man has been recovered from the water with the assistance of divers from our Underwater Search Unit.

“The man’s death is being treated as unexplained but we don’t believe there are any suspicious circumstances at this stage.

“If anyone has used the towpath near Charlton Road over the past 24 hours and saw any items of discarded clothing, please call Somerset Investigations on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5216287274.”