Body found at beach confirmed as missing Exeter man

Police have confirmed the identity of a body that was found yesterday [Thursday 8 June] on Monmouth Beach in Lyme Regis.

The body has been identified as that of missing 53-year-old Paul Whatley from Exeter.

A police spokesman said: "The death is currently being treated as non-suspicious and a file for the coroner has been prepared.

"Paul’s next of kin have been informed and formal identification has been carried out."