Family of firefighter Anthony Knott 'completely heartbroken' after body found in river

Saturday, 11 January 2020 15:48

The family of Anthony Knott, the firefighter who went missing in Lewes before Christmas, have said they are 'utterly devestated and completely heartbroken' after his body was found in the River Ouse. A passer-by reported the discovery to police by Denton Island in Newhaven just after 9.40am yesterday (Friday, 10). Officers believe the body is that of the 33-year-old, from Orpington in Kent, who was last seen in Lewes while out with colleagues on December 20. Anthony's family have now released a statement on Facebook, in which they thanked the people of Lewes for their support during the search for Anthony. The statement said: "We are utterly devastated and completely heartbroken. "Anthony’s story has reached out and touched the hearts of thousands of people. We would like to thank everyone for your incredible support, shares, posters, volunteers and donations. "The people of Lewes, we will be forever grateful for your support & understanding during our searches. "These three weeks have been so very hard for us all. "We now want to take some time as a family to grieve and as I am sure everyone will understand, to respect our privacy for this time." More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.