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| Police arrest 'missing canoeist' | Police arrest 'missing canoeist' |
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| A man who reappeared five years after it was thought he had drowned at sea while canoeing has been arrested. | |
| John Darwin was presumed dead after the remains of his canoe were found washed up on a beach in Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool, Teesside, in March 2002. | John Darwin was presumed dead after the remains of his canoe were found washed up on a beach in Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool, Teesside, in March 2002. |
| The 57-year-old walked into a London police station at the weekend, saying he did not remember where he had been. | The 57-year-old walked into a London police station at the weekend, saying he did not remember where he had been. |
| Cleveland Police said a man had been arrested by Hampshire officers at their request but made no further comment. | Cleveland Police said a man had been arrested by Hampshire officers at their request but made no further comment. |
| Mr Darwin had been reunited with his sons, Anthony and Mark, who said he could not remember anything since June 2000. | Mr Darwin had been reunited with his sons, Anthony and Mark, who said he could not remember anything since June 2000. |
| 'Traumatic and emotional' | 'Traumatic and emotional' |
| His wife, Anne, is believed to be living abroad after recently selling the couple's home. | His wife, Anne, is believed to be living abroad after recently selling the couple's home. |
| In the statement issued earlier through Cleveland Police, Anthony, 29, and Mark, 31, said that the news of their father's appearance had come as a huge shock to the whole family, but they were extremely happy. | In the statement issued earlier through Cleveland Police, Anthony, 29, and Mark, 31, said that the news of their father's appearance had come as a huge shock to the whole family, but they were extremely happy. |
| They said he appeared to be in good health and that his wife had been informed and was delighted at the news. | They said he appeared to be in good health and that his wife had been informed and was delighted at the news. |
| They added: "Since Saturday evening we have been through a traumatic and emotional time and this continues to be a stressful time for John and the family." | They added: "Since Saturday evening we have been through a traumatic and emotional time and this continues to be a stressful time for John and the family." |
| Anyone who has seen or had dealings with Mr Darwin over the past five years is asked to contact Cleveland Police. | Anyone who has seen or had dealings with Mr Darwin over the past five years is asked to contact Cleveland Police. |