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Body found on Great Yarmouth beach leads to police investigation Body of man in his 70s found on Great Yarmouth beach
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A tent was erected on the beach near to Haven Seashore Holiday Park after the body was found on Friday morning A police tent was put up on the beach near to Haven Seashore Holiday Park
Police have set up a tent on a Norfolk beach following the discovery of the body of a man, the BBC understands. The body of a man in his 70s has been discovered on a Norfolk beach.
One of two men who found the body on Great Yarmouth's north beach told the BBC he was out on a morning walk and dialled 999 at about 06:30 BST, leading to police and paramedics attending. Detectives from Norfolk Constabulary attended Great Yarmouth's north beach, near to Haven Seashore Holiday Park, early on Friday morning.
Norfolk Constabulary confirmed that officers were working on the beach, near to Haven Seashore Holiday Park. A man who made the discovery told the BBC he was out on a morning walk and dialled 999 at about 06:30 BST, leading to police and paramedics attending.
A further update would be issued in due course, the force added. The police force believed there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. The man's next-of-kin have been informed.
Police were called at about 06:30 BST after two members of the public spotted the bodyPolice were called at about 06:30 BST after two members of the public spotted the body
A police statement said: "Police were called to reports of a body of a man, aged in his 70s, being found on Great Yarmouth beach at 6.19am this morning.
"A police cordon was in place whilst emergency services attended the scene, including ambulance and coastguard.
"The death is not thought to be suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
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