POLICE have reported that the bodies of two men have been found in Purton near the River Severn today.

Officers were called to the canal in Purton at around 9.45am.

The deaths of both men are currently being treated as non suspicious.

Gloucestershire Police are in the process of identifying next of kin and the coroner has been informed.

A spokesman from the police said they could not comment further at this time.

More to follow.