The body of a man was recovered from the English Channel and brought to Eastbourne
THE death of a man whose body was recovered from the English Channel on Saturday is not believed to linked to migrant crossings, Sussex Police said.
The body is thought to be that of a man aged between 30-50 and it is believed to have been in the water for several weeks.
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The man’s body was found mid Channel after being sighted by a passing vessel and was taken to Eastbourne by the RNLI working with HM Coastguard.
Sussex Police said: “There are currently no suspicious circumstances and a post-mortem will be arranged.
“There is currently no evidence that this death is linked to migrant crossings.”
Police inquiries are under way.
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