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Jonathon Hill

Body of man wearing sailing gear recovered from sea off Welsh coast

The body of a man wearing sailing gear has been recovered from the sea off the coast of Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire.

The man’s body was recovered at 9.50am on Wednesday, July 12. The man, believed to be in his sixties or seventies, was wearing a blue sailing jacket, an orange harness and chinos with brown shoes.

Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police attended the recovery and confirmed that the man’s death was not being treated as suspicious. The force is now appealing for help to identify the man. You can get more story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.

A statement reads: “The man in his sixties or seventies has white hair and a beard and was found wearing a blue sailing jacket, an orange harness, chino trousers and brown shoes. Do you have information that could help us identify him? Please let us know.”

If you think you can help the police identify the man, call 101 quoting reference number DP-20230712-076. You can also get in touch anonymously with Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111, or visit crimestoppers-uk.org

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