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Police appeal to identify man whose body was recovered from water in Sandbanks
Overview
Dorset Police are appealing for the public's help to identify a man whose body was recovered from the water off Poole near Sandbanks Quay on Wednesday morning. The death is currently not being treated as suspicious, but extensive enquiries have failed to identify the man.
Key points
- Dorset Police received a report of a body in the water near Sandbanks Quay at 08:38 BST on Wednesday.
- The man is described as white, about 5ft 8in tall, medium to stocky build, unshaven without a beard, in his 50s, with short brown hair.
- He was wearing a full wetsuit with black swim leggings, a navy blue Adidas T-shirt with red writing, grey Speedo goggles on his forehead, and black swimming shoes.
- The death is not currently being treated as suspicious, but police are urging anyone with information to contact them.