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Whitley Bay: Body of man wearing only socks found on beach | Whitley Bay: Body of man wearing only socks found on beach |
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The body of a man has been found on Whitley Bay beach in Tyneside. | The body of a man has been found on Whitley Bay beach in Tyneside. |
A dog walker made the discovery at 8.20 on Saturday morning on the beach at Brown’s Bay, northeast of Newcastle. | A dog walker made the discovery at 8.20 on Saturday morning on the beach at Brown’s Bay, northeast of Newcastle. |
The body was reportedly naked except for a pair of socks. | The body was reportedly naked except for a pair of socks. |
The man has not yet been formally identified, and Northumbria police are treating the death as “unexplained”. | The man has not yet been formally identified, and Northumbria police are treating the death as “unexplained”. |
It is not known whether the man died on the beach, or was washed onto the land by the sea. Officers are carrying out enquiries into the incident. | It is not known whether the man died on the beach, or was washed onto the land by the sea. Officers are carrying out enquiries into the incident. |
Police said anyone who may have information should contact officers on 101 quoting reference number 247 30/12/17. | Police said anyone who may have information should contact officers on 101 quoting reference number 247 30/12/17. |
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