POLICE searching for a missing Bramley man have located a body in a reservoir.

The body of a man, thought to be missing man Ian McPhail from Bramley in Leeds, was pulled from a reservoir in Holmfirth today (Thursday).

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police searching for Ian McPhail, who was reported missing from Bramley in Leeds, have located a body.

"District officers, supported by the specialist underwater search team, have been concentrating their searches in and around the Digley Reservoir, Holmfirth, after personal items belonging to Ian were found there.

"This morning, a body was found in the water and whilst formal identification is yet to take place, it is thought to be Ian.

"His family have been informed and are being supported by officers at this time."