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Robert Harries

Man's body found on Welsh beach

The body of a man has been found on a Welsh beach, police have confirmed.

Emergency services were called to Aberaeron, Ceredigion, on Wednesday night. The name and age of the man has not been disclosed at this time. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free by signing up here.

Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police were at the scene, along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service and crews from HM Coastguard and the RNLI.

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A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "We were called to South Beach, Aberaeron, following the discovery of the body of a man at around 8.40pm on Wednesday, July 20. Officers attended, along with ambulance, Coastguard and the RNLI. The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious and the matter has been referred to HM Coroner."

A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said: “At approximately 8pm yesterday (July 20), HM Coastguard’s assistance was requested by the Welsh Ambulance Service regarding an incident at Aberaeron beach. New Quay Coastguard Rescue Team and New Quay lifeboats were sent, alongside police and ambulance."

A spokeswoman for the RNLI said: "New Quay RNLI volunteer crew launched on the evening Wednesday, July 20 to an incident at South Beach, Aberaeron. They assisted colleagues from Dyfed Powys Police, alongside the Coastguard and Ambulance services.’

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