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Two bodies found in Norfolk estuary Two bodies found in Norfolk estuary
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Two bodies have been discovered on the mud banks of an protected wetland in Norfolk, police have said. The deaths of a man and a woman, whose bodies were found on the mud banks of a protected wetland in Norfolk, are being treated as unexplained, police have said.
The man and woman were spotted at Breydon Water, near Great Yarmouth, by a birdwatcher using a telescope, according to local reports.The man and woman were spotted at Breydon Water, near Great Yarmouth, by a birdwatcher using a telescope, according to local reports.
Norfolk police said officers were called to the scene shortly after 11.20am on Thursday and were working with colleagues from the coastguard and Norfolk fire and rescue service.Norfolk police said officers were called to the scene shortly after 11.20am on Thursday and were working with colleagues from the coastguard and Norfolk fire and rescue service.
It is understood it could take two or three hours to recover the bodies due to their location. There are reportedly three fire engines in a supermarket car park, which backs onto the water It is understood it could take two or three hours to recover the bodies due to their location. There are reportedly three fire engines in a nearby supermarket car park, which backs onto the water.
Breydon Water is the gateway to Norfolk Broads river system and is the UK’s largest protected wetland. In the care of the RSPB, it is a popular area with birdwatchers.Breydon Water is the gateway to Norfolk Broads river system and is the UK’s largest protected wetland. In the care of the RSPB, it is a popular area with birdwatchers.
Detective inspector Chris Burgess, who is overseeing the inquiry, said: “It has taken some time for officers to recover the bodies due to where they were discovered.
“The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained. We are in the early stages of the inquiry and it would be inappropriate to speculate any further.”
Postmortem examinations will be held in due course to establish the cause of death, the police force said.