Man found dead on Merseyside beach

A generic photograph of the pier on Southport beach with blue sky and water pooled on the sand.Image source, Chris Morgan/Geograph
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Emergency services were called to Southport beach earlier

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Police are investigating after the discovery of a body on a beach on Merseyside.

Emergency services were called to reports a man had been found dead on Southport beach at about 10:30 BST.

Merseyside Police said the death is being treated as unexplained.

The force said inquiries were ongoing to identify the man and notify his next of kin.

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