A mum is appealing for information after her son died after falling into a river.

Charlie Saywell was confirmed dead when his body was recovered from the River Medway, near Main Gate Road, Chatham, at 10.46am last Tuesday (March 5).

Officers, paramedics, the fire service, and HM Coastguard were called to the scene.

The 25-year-old soldier had been socialising with friends the previous evening, before he took a taxi to his home in Brompton.

However, instead of going into his accommodation, it is thought Charlie chose to walk into Chatham town centre between 12.10am and 2.40am.

Police believe he walked past Primark in Chatham High Street and then visited a fast-food outlet.

The force says he then may have mistakenly got into an unidentified car nearby, where it is reported he was assaulted by the driver and suffered facial injuries.

Charlie’s mum Victoria Brown is urging people to come forward so her family can understand what happened to him.

She said: "If you have witnessed my son Charlie’s movements during the early hours of that morning and can offer any information, however small, please can you contact Kent Police so our family can have some answers about what happened to him."

Det Sgt Karen Caulfield says information is now being sought to identify places Charlie visited on the evening prior to his death.

"While we do not have specific information about where Charlie went between 12.10am and 2.40am, he had a phone conversation before his death which indicated he may have suffered an assault in the town during that period," she explained.

"We are appealing to anyone who may have seen Charlie walking in the Gillingham and Chatham areas during these times.

"We are particularly keen to hear from anybody who saw him in a fast-food outlet or involved in an altercation in or near to a car.

"At this stage we are not treating Charlie’s death as suspicious, however, it is important we understand where he visited and what happened to him prior to his tragic death."

Charlie was last seen wearing a dark navy-coloured short-sleeved t-shirt, khaki-coloured cargo trousers and white trainers.

Anyone with information is being urged to call police on 01634 792209, quoting reference 46/36226/24.

Drivers, plus residents or businesses with private CCTV, are also being asked to check for any relevant footage.

People can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, or by completing their online form.