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Two bodies have been recovered by lifeboat crews near the coast of Suffolk after a dinghy washed ashore. | Two bodies have been recovered by lifeboat crews near the coast of Suffolk after a dinghy washed ashore. |
The dinghy was found on Sunday morning on the Bawdsey side of the River Deben, prompting a search of the area. | |
Shortly after, the bodies of two men were found near the mouth of the river by the Felixstowe Harbour Master and the Harwich inshore lifeboat. | Shortly after, the bodies of two men were found near the mouth of the river by the Felixstowe Harbour Master and the Harwich inshore lifeboat. |
The men, pronounced dead by an ambulance crew, are thought to have been on a fishing trip to the area. | |
Steve Labouchardiere, watch manager for Thames Coastguard, said: "A dinghy that was washed ashore on to the northern bank of the River Deben this morning [Sunday] prompted an extensive search for casualties and shortly afterwards we recovered two male bodies. | Steve Labouchardiere, watch manager for Thames Coastguard, said: "A dinghy that was washed ashore on to the northern bank of the River Deben this morning [Sunday] prompted an extensive search for casualties and shortly afterwards we recovered two male bodies. |
"This matter is now in the hands of the police, and our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of both of the deceased." | "This matter is now in the hands of the police, and our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of both of the deceased." |
A Suffolk Police spokeswoman said the bodies of the men, who are not believed to be from the local area, had been taken to Ipswich Hospital where a post mortem examination would be held. | |
She said the deaths were being treated as unexplained, but are not thought to be suspicious. |
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