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Couple's death on Norfolk mudbank not suspicious, say police Couple's death on Norfolk mudbank not suspicious, say police
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The deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found on a mudbank are not being treated as suspicious. The deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found on a mudbank in Norfolk are not being treated as suspicious.
Police were called to Breydon Water, near Great Yarmouth, shortly after 11.20am on Thursday after a member of the public raised the alarm.Police were called to Breydon Water, near Great Yarmouth, shortly after 11.20am on Thursday after a member of the public raised the alarm.
A Norfolk Constabulary spokesman said: “Officers have identified the man and woman – a couple aged in their early 60s and from the local area – and are satisfied there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.”A Norfolk Constabulary spokesman said: “Officers have identified the man and woman – a couple aged in their early 60s and from the local area – and are satisfied there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.”
The alarm was reportedly raised by a birdwatcher who spotted the couple through a telescope, and the bodies were recovered with the help of the coastguard and Norfolk fire and rescue service.The alarm was reportedly raised by a birdwatcher who spotted the couple through a telescope, and the bodies were recovered with the help of the coastguard and Norfolk fire and rescue service.
Postmortem examinations will be carried out to establish the cause of death and a file will be prepared for the coroner.Postmortem examinations will be carried out to establish the cause of death and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Efforts to trace next of kin are continuing.Efforts to trace next of kin are continuing.