Missing diver's body found after search by Selsey RNLI

The body of a diver who went missing on Saturday has been recovered from the water at Bognor, police have said today.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Aug 2016, 15:04 BST
Updated 31st Aug 2016, 12:21 BST

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Selsey RNLI was called to help in a five-hour search for the missing man after he reportedly failed to resurface while diving about three miles from the lifeboat station.

Police have confirmed that a body found in the water yesterday afternoon is believed to be that of the same person.

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The death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner’s officer is dealing with the incident, police said.

The body was brought ashore by a lifeboat from Littlehampton RNLI, police added.

Read the initial report here.

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