Body found in water at popular Welsh beach
Emergency services were called to Aberporth in Ceredigion on Friday morning
Aberporth Beach
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A body has been found at a popular Welsh beach, police have confirmed. Emergency services including officers from Dyfed-Powys Police, paramedics, RNLI and UK Coastguard crews were called to Aberporth Beach on Friday (August 8) morning.
Locals reported seeing at least four police vehicles in the area, and police cordoned off a section of coastal path. It has since been confirmed that a body has been found. The death is not being treated as suspicious and the person's next of kin have been informed.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: 'We received a report that a body had sadly been found in the water off the coast of Aberporth at around 10.30am today. The next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers. The death is not being treated as suspicious."
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The force added that a report will be prepared and sent to Her Majesty's Coroner for Ceredigion.
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