Police name body found in sea off Bridlington coast

A man whose body has been found 25 miles off the Yorkshire coast has been identified.
By Susie Beever
Published 25th Jul 2019, 18:44 BST
A man's body was discovered off the coast of Bridlington on WednesdayA man's body was discovered off the coast of Bridlington on Wednesday
A man's body was discovered off the coast of Bridlington on Wednesday

The body was discovered yesterday morning (Wednesday) by a boat crew off the Bridlington shore.

Humberside Police have today identified the body as that of Peter Mosley.

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The 37-year-old from Withernsea, near Hull, went missing on Friday, July 5.

The force said he was reported missing after going into the sea off a boat near Tunstall.

A spokesman for the force said: "We are not treating his death as suspicious. A file is being prepared for HM Coroner.

"Mr Mosley’s family have been informed and are being supported by officers. They have asked for privacy at this difficult time."

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