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Concerns for Kiwi missing in UK

British police have confirmed a body has been discovered in the search for missing New Zealander Joseph Day, who vanished in England's southwest on Saturday.

Avon and Somerset Police say a man's body was located and recovered in the Avon Gorge not far from Day's flat in Clifton, Bristol on Tuesday evening.

"While formal identification has not yet taken place, we have updated the family of missing 31-year-old Joseph Day," police said in a statement.

"Our hearts go out to them and we thank them for their patience while enquiries into the circumstances of death continue."

Police have asked the public to respect the privacy of Day's whānau.

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The whānau and friends of a Kiwi who has gone missing in the UK are seeking information from anyone that may have details of his whereabouts.

Joseph Day, a former camera operator for Television New Zealand, went missing at 9:30 pm on Saturday evening, in the Clifton area of Bristol in the UK’s Southwest.

Day’s fiancé Kelsey Mulcahy says he was last seen near the couple’s flat on Pembroke Road, wearing a cap and dark jacket, she says it is ‘extremely out of character’ for him to go anywhere without informing people.

“We always keep in touch every minute of the day.”  Mulcahy wrote in a Facebook post shared by more than 4000 people.

Day is described as 5’11, of athletic build, and with tattoos on both of his arms.

“Everyone who knows Joe loves him very much, he is incredibly special to me, and his family and friends. Please help and share so we can find him.” Mulcahy wrote.

Anyone with information on Joseph Day's whereabouts is asked to call Avon and Somerset police on +44 117 998 9112