CHESTER Police have issues a warning after reports of a mannequin floating in the River Dee.

There have been a number of sightings reported to officers.

Today, they asked anyone seeing the 'dummy' not to attempt to retrieve it.

Police seem convinced the item is a mannequin rather than anything more sinister as they are using the hashtag #whosthedummy

Chester Police tweeted: "We have received reports of an item floating in the River Dee, Chester which appears to be a mannequin . If sighted please report to police on 101 quoting IML394341. Do not attempt to recover the item yourselves #whosthedummy"