Body found in Southport Marine Lake
MERSEYSIDE Police believe they have identified a male
whose body was found in Southport Marine Lake, on Saturday, 4 June 2016. We have
been told that Officers attended the location after:- "a call was received
from a member of the public who reported seeing a body in the water, at around
8:55am." Police, Ambulance and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, all
attended the location and the body of a man was recovered from the water. Sadly
the male was then pronounced deceased. Officers now are attempting to trace the
next of kin of the male, believed to be a 58 year old man, who is said to be
from the Merseyside area, so they can confirm the identification. The man was
described as white, around 5ft 8in tall, with short light hair, medium build
with a prominent belly. He was fitted with a catheter, and has bushy eyebrows,
light stubble, and was wearing a dark grey / black jumper, a purple and white
hooped polo shirt underneath, dark blue jeans, with a brown belt, grey socks,
and blue Nike trainers, approximately size 10. Detective Inspector Robbie Moss
from Sefton CID said:- "Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full
circumstances of his death." Anyone with information are encouraged to
call Sefton CID on:- 0151 7773059, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800
555 111. |