Body found on beach 'unexplained' say police

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The body of a man was recovered from Lilstock Beach

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Police are investigating the discovery of a body on a beach in Somerset.

Emergency services were called to Lilstock Beach, near Bridgwater, on Saturday 28 December at about 11:50 GMT.

The body was found by a member of the public according to Burnham-on-Sea.com, external. Police are still trying to identify the man, who is believed to be aged between 40 and 60.

"The death is currently being treated as unexplained, pending the outcome of a forensic post-mortem examination," they said.

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