APPEAL: Police trying to establish how dead man came to be in the sea.
POLICE are appealing for information after the death of a man who was pulled from the sea on a North-East beach today (Wednesday August 19).
The ambulance service informed police of the recovery of the man from the North Sea, at Seaburn Beach, in Sunderland, at about 2.25pm.
Although paramedics tried to resuscitate the man at the scene, he was pronounced dead.
Northumbria Police is now trying to establish how he came to be in the water.
They have appealed to anyone in the area of the beach at the time to come forward.
Officers were said to be in the vicinity making initial inquiries.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police, on 101 extension 69191, quoting reference 541 190815.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article