More details have emerged about a man found dead at Beachy Head yesterday evening (17 July).

Police were called to a reports of a body on the beach near the lighthouse at 5.35pm. The man was a 60-year-old from Devon. His remains were recovered by Eastbourne Inshore Lifeboat and taken to the lifeboat station.

His death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner’s officer is now dealing with the matter.