Body found on beach in south east Cornwall

Police are trying to identify the person and find their family

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 23rd Dec 2021

A body has been found on a beach in south east Cornwall.

A member of the public made the discovery at Kingsand Beach on Thursday morning (23rd December).

Police and the coastguard attended the scene.

Officers say they are trying to identify person and find their family.

They have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious.

In a statement, Devon & Cornwall Police said: "We were called at around 8.35am today Thursday 23 December with reports that the body of a person had been found by a member of the public at Kingsand Beach, Cawsand, Cornwall.

"Officers and HM Coastguard attended the scene.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the person and inform their next-of-kin.

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

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