Body of man in wetsuit found off Poole's Sandbanks

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 21:25 · Archive

A body has been recovered from the water off Poole, Dorset, with police releasing images of the wetsuit to identify him.

Emergency services attended Sandbanks Quay at around 8.30am on Wednesday following reports of a man in the water. The body was recovered by the coastguard and Dorset Police's marine unit.

The man is described as white, around five feet eight inches tall, of medium to stocky build and aged in his 50s with short brown hair. He was unshaven but had no beard. He was wearing a full wetsuit with black swim leggings and a navy blue Adidas T-shirt with red writing over the top. He also had grey Speedo goggles on his forehead and black swimming shoes.

Police have released images of the wetsuit and swimming gear as they work to identify him. Dorset Police is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

How it is being reported

• Body found in water off Sandbanks as cops release images of wetsuit to identify swimmerA major search is underway to identify a man after a body was recovered from the water off Poole with the person wearing a wetsuit and gogglesThe Mirror · 8 Oct, 21:08
• Police release images of wetsuit and swimming gear after unidentified body is found off exclusive Sandbanks peninsulaThe man, believed to be in his 50s, was found dead off the coast of Poole, Dorset, shortly after 8.30am on Wednesday morning.Daily Mail · 8 Oct, 19:53

In this story: Dorset Police · Poole · Sandbanks Quay

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