Police in Uganda have recovered the body of a UK national who drowned in the River Nile on Wednesday.
Robert Kaweesi, 48, from Birmingham, was with his wife, Justine Katantazi, and their four children and staying in a lodge on the banks of the river in Pakwach.
His 12-year-old son went swimming in the river but when he got into trouble, his father jumped in to help.
The boy was rescued by bystanders but Mr Kaweesi was missing, police previously said.
His body was found on Friday morning following a search by police divers and local volunteers.
A regional police commander told the BBC that a post-mortem will be carried out before the body is handed over to the family.
Mr Kaweesi, a UK citizen originally from Uganda, and his long-term partner Justine Katantazi had married in Uganda in early August.
Ms Katantazi described him as a jolly man and her best friend.
The UK foreign ministry said it was supporting the family and was in contact with local authorities.
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