Officers searching for a missing 19-year-old student have found a body in a lake on the Whiteknights campus at the University of Reading.

Thames Valley police said: “Although formal identification is yet to take place, the family of Daniel Williams has been informed of the development. Daniel has been missing since 12am on Thursday 31 January.”

Supt Stan Gilmour said: “Tragically, officers searching for Daniel have located a body. While the identity of the person who died is yet to be established, we have informed Daniel’s family and are providing support to them.”

The death is being treated as unexplained and is not believed to be suspicious.