Seafront death ‘not suspicious’

THE body of a man has been found on rocks at Sidmouth seafront.

Several emergency services, including police, HM Coastguard, RNLI, and ambulance all attended the scene at The Esplanade last week.

Police confirmed on Thursday that they were responding to reports that a body had been found on the seafront. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The man’s death is not believed to be suspicious at this time, police added.

A full statement from police read: “Police were called at 2.20pm on Thursday 24 November following concern for the welfare of a man found on rocks at The Esplanade, Sidmouth.

“HM Coastguard, RNLI, and ambulance attended. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Police are carrying out enquiries to establish the identity of the man and locate his next of kin.

“The death is not believed to be suspicious at this time.”