Body found at cliffs near Eastbourne

Sussex Police said officers were called at 5pm on Sunday (August 1) over concerns of a missing man at cliffs near Eastbourne.

A police spokesperson said, “A search was carried out by police, HM Coastguard and RNLI.

“A body was sadly found at the bottom of cliffs shortly afterwards.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner’s office has been informed.”

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