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Christmas Swim Tragedy: Body Found After Two Missing
21 Jan
Summary
- A 47-year-old man's body was recovered on Tuesday.
- The discovery followed two swimmers going missing on Christmas Day.
- Formal identification is pending, with next-of-kin informed.
The body of a 47-year-old man has been recovered following a Christmas Day incident where two swimmers went missing. Authorities discovered the man's remains on Tuesday, approximately one month after the initial event at Budleigh Salterton, Devon.
While formal identification is still pending, police stated that they believe the recovered individual to be the 47-year-old man. His next-of-kin have been informed and are receiving support during this difficult time. The family of the second missing individual has also been notified and is being assisted by the authorities.
One of the missing swimmers was identified as 64-year-old local antiques dealer Matthew Upham. The discovery marks a somber conclusion to the search efforts that followed the festive swim.
