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Body of man found on river footpath

The body of a man in his 30s has been found on the a footpath by the River Medina, Isle of Wight.

Police officers were called to the area at 8.30pm last night (Wednesday).

They say,

“Police were called to a footpath by the River Medina (to the rear of Medina College) at 8.33pm last night .

“This followed the discovery of a body of a man aged in his 30s. The man’s next of kin have been informed.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the Coroner.

Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends.

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Source: IW Radio