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Police Attempting To Identify Body Found On East Cowes Beach

Police have closed a section of East Cowes beach this morning (Saturday) after the discovery of a body at Old Castle Point. The beach and seafront from the playground and paddling pool onwards have reportedly been closed - along with the Esplanade road from the junction with Cambridge Road. UPDATED: 11.57 Hampshire Constabulary are working to identify the body of a man found on the beach in East Cowes. Officers say they were called 6.14am after the man’s body was found on the beach and attended to examine the scene and to allow the body to be recovered. The death is not being treated as suspicious and enquiries are underway to identify the man. He has been described as: • Asian • around 30 – 40 years of age • wearing brown corduroy trousers and a smart blue shirt • dark, collar length hair • clean shaven • of slim build • short in height Anyone with information on this incident should call police on 101, quoting the reference number 44200163661.  

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