Body of missing man found at bottom of cliffs near Exmouth

A man in his 60s was pronounced dead after his body was found at the bottom of cliffs near Exmouth on Monday (3 July).

The man, from the Northamptonshire area, had been reported missing from a holiday park earlier the same day.

A police helicopter and the RNLI helped search for him and at around 8.40pm his body was found at the base of cliffs.

His death is not being treated as suspicious and his next of kin have been informed, police said.

A file will now be prepared for the coroner.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at around 7.30pm on Monday (3 July) following reports of a person missing from a holiday park in the Exmouth area.

"Officers along with support from National Police Air Service and the RNLI assisted with searches.

"At around 8.40pm a body was located at the base of the cliffs in Exmouth.

"The body was taken to shore and pronounced deceased a short time later, and is that of a man in his 60s from the Northamptonshire area; his next of kin have been informed.

"This death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is to be prepared for the coroner."