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Body Found In Search For Missing Richard Chase

A body has been found in the search for a missing Isle of Wight man.

Richard Chase, 49, was last seen at around 1.20am on Saturday morning (11).

Police say he was leaving Fever & Boutique nightclub on Coppins Bridge, Newport.

It’s understood the discovery of a body was made in the River Medina, near Newport Quay at around 8.30pm Sunday (12) evening.

Hampshire Constabulary says formal identification has yet to take place but the family of Mr Chase have been informed.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner. 

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