Man's body recovered from the sea

News Desk
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Posted Monday, September 21, 2015 - 11:19am

Officers were called at 1pm on Saturday, 19 September, 2015 by coastguards after reports of man’s body was discovered floating in the water near Prawle Point, Salcombe.

An empty dinghy was seen by a member of the public and after a search of the area by the Lifeboat a body was found.

The local man in his 80s was given CPR at the scene but was pronounced dead.

His family have been informed and his death is not being treated as suspicious.

A file will be prepared for the coroner.

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