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Body found in Watcombe not being treated as suspicious

We Are South Devon by We Are South Devon
May 23, 2019
in Community News
Body found in search for missing man from Torquay

The body of a man found in the Watcombe area of Torquay yesterday, Tuesday 22nd May is not being treated as suspicious say police.

Emergency services were called to Watcombe Beach at around 10:30am to reports of a body being discovered in the area.

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Police, coastguard, Search and rescue teams and the ambulance service attended the incident.

Photo: Torbay Coastguard

Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Ashburton said on Facebook: “The team were called out by Devon and Cornwall Police to assist in an on-going search for a missing male in the Watcome area. This multi-agency search involved the National Police Helicopter Service, RNLITorbay, Torbay Coastguard, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Devon & Cornwall Police.”

“At 1030 a body was located by the coastguard. Our volunteers worked with the coastguard to bring the body to a road head.

“Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the individual at this sad and difficult time,”

The family of David Gerry, a 43-year-old man who was missing from Torbay have been informed of this development.

Devon and Cornwall Police state: “This death is not currently being treated as suspicious and a file is to be prepared for the coroner,”

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