Body Found Near Chichester Harbour

On Sunday 22 July at 5pm, officers were called by the Coastguard Service to Itchenor Sailing Club, near Chichester, following reports of a body in the water. 

Police have now confirmed that a body, wearing swimming trunks and goggles, was recovered a short while later from just outside the Harbour on the salt flats. 

The body is believed to be that of a 62-year old Chichester man. 

Police are not treating the incident as suspicious and the Coroner's Officer has been informed.