Image caption The body was found in the Sixmilewater River at about 13:00 BST on Tuesday

A man's body has been found in the Sixmilewater river in Antrim.

It was discovered by a member of the public shortly before 13:00 BST on Tuesday.

A police spokesperson said that a post mortem examination of his remains would now be carried out.

The spokesperson added that a crime was not suspected. The age of the dead man is not yet known.