Search underway for man who went spear fishing
A major search is underway for a man who is thought to have gone missing while spear fishing off the Dorset coastline.
BREAKING: Body found off Dorset coast believed to be missing fisherman
Dorset Police believe a body found off the coast near Weymouth is that of missing fisherman Andrew Scott.
Officers were called to water close to White Nothe at 10.55am this morning, after reports that a man's body had been sighted.
Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the body is believed to be that of the missing spear fisherman.
Andrew Scott, 27 and of Winterborne Whitechurch, left home between 3pm and 4pm on Monday 10 July, but failed to return as expected.
His family have been informed of the discovery and the coroner has been notified.
His death is not being treated as suspicious and Dorset Police say their thoughts are with Andrew’s family at this difficult time.
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