POLICE rushed to a beach after receiving reports of a body being found.

Cleveland Police were called to Redcar around 5.30pm last night after beachgoers reported seeing a body.

A police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 5:30pm to reports that a body had been found on the beach in the Zetland Park area of Redcar, officers responded and confirmed that it was remains of a seal and contacted the council to assist with the removal of the carcass".

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