The death of a man found in a Fenland river days after entering the water was likely accidental, a coroner has ruled.
The body of Dariusz Ogorzalek was recovered from the River Nene, near Wisbech Police Station, on October 17 last year.
An inquest concluded in writing has revealed the cause of and circumstances surrounding his tragic death.
Coroner Caroline Jones revealed the 52-year-old entered the water near to West Parade, in Wisbech, on October 12.
Mr Ogorzalek is said to have told an eyewitness "he could not feel his legs" and had "gone underwater" before he could be reached with a lifebuoy.
He was classed a high risk missing person after he was been seen in the water but "could not be located during searches that followed".
Five days later, a member of the public reported a "large black object" on the water below Freedom Bridge to police.
Emergency services were called and a body was discovered "wedged between a narrow boat and one of the floating pontoons".
Ms Jones revealed that although the body resembled photographs of the factory worker, he was formally identified using fingerprints.
The coroner was unable to conclude if Mr Ogorzalek's death was "the result of any deliberate action on his part".
It could not be established from postmortem toxicological findings whether his death was alcohol-related.
Ms Jones concluded Mr Ogorzalek's death was, on the balance of probabilities, "more than likely than not accidental".
A medical cause of death of drowning was recorded.
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