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Man's body found close to beach

A man's body has been found in water off the coast of West Sussex

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Man's body found in water close to Sussex beach

The body was recovered at 12.25 this afternoon Credit: Eddie Mitchell
Sussex Police are investigating Credit: Eddie Mitchell

Police have launched an investigation after a man's body was found in the sea off Goring beach.

The body was spotted in the water near Worthing Sailing Club at 12.25 this afternoon.

Police, Solent Coastguard and Worthing Beach Office staff were called to the scene and the body was recovered by two boats to the Alinora boat ramp, in Goring.

It's thought the body had not been in the sea for a long period of time.

HM Coastguard was involved in the recovery Credit: Eddie Mitchell
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