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Body Recovered From River Mersey Near New Brighton

Police are preparing a coroner's file pending formal identification.

Overview

  • Merseyside Police say a body was recovered from the River Mersey near New Brighton after a member of the public reported seeing one in the water.
  • Officers believe it is the same man who entered the river near West Waterloo Place on Triskelion Way the previous night, though identification has not been completed.
  • The man's next of kin have been informed by police.
  • Investigators are compiling a file for the coroner, who will review the death to confirm identity and determine how it happened.
  • Photos shared on social media showed a large emergency services presence along the New Brighton promenade.