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Man's body found in Cleddau Estuary, Pembrokeshire | Man's body found in Cleddau Estuary, Pembrokeshire |
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A man's body has been found in the Cleddau Estuary in Pembrokeshire, a mile from Pembroke Dock. | |
The alert was raised by a kayaker who asked for help from a passing yacht at around 11:30 BST on Sunday. | The alert was raised by a kayaker who asked for help from a passing yacht at around 11:30 BST on Sunday. |
Milford Haven coastguard said a port authority vessel, Angle RNLI's all-weather lifeboat and a police boat were involved in recovering the body. | Milford Haven coastguard said a port authority vessel, Angle RNLI's all-weather lifeboat and a police boat were involved in recovering the body. |
Dyfed-Powys Police said the death was being treated as "unexplained" and inquiries were continuing. | Dyfed-Powys Police said the death was being treated as "unexplained" and inquiries were continuing. |
A Milford Haven coastguard officer said accounts suggested the body did not appear to be "maritime related". | A Milford Haven coastguard officer said accounts suggested the body did not appear to be "maritime related". |
She said: "We had a call from a yacht saying a kayaker had come across something and was asking for assistance. | She said: "We had a call from a yacht saying a kayaker had come across something and was asking for assistance. |
"The Milford Haven Port Authority vessel was the first on the scene to assess the response. | "The Milford Haven Port Authority vessel was the first on the scene to assess the response. |
"Fortunately, the Dyfed-Powys Police rib [rigid-hulled inflatable boat] was just putting in the water at Neyland, so we tasked them to go along as well." | "Fortunately, the Dyfed-Powys Police rib [rigid-hulled inflatable boat] was just putting in the water at Neyland, so we tasked them to go along as well." |
The body was taken by the lifeboat crew to Neyland, she said. |