Body found at sea thought to have been in water for ‘several weeks’ is brought to Eastbourne
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The body of a man was found at sea yesterday and brought to Eastbourne.
Sussex Police confirmed the body was found in the mid-English Channel after being seen by a passing vessel yesterday (Saturday, September 11).
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Hide AdPolice said the RNLI and HM Coastguard brought the body to Eastbourne.
A police spokesperson said, “Police enquiries are under way and the body is believed to be that of a man possibly in his thirties or forties who had been in the water for several weeks.
“There are currently no suspicious circumstances and a postmortem will be arranged.
“There is currently no evidence to suggest that this is linked to migrant crossings.”