The body of a man who disappeared during a Christmas Day swim in Devon is believed to have been found.It is thought to be Matthew Upham, one of two men who went missing at Budleigh Salterton last month.
Formal identification hasn’t yet taken place, but Devon and Cornwall Police said the family of a 64-year-old man from the town had been informed.
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The body found on Sunday is believed to belong to Matthew Upham. Pic: Facebook
The force said officers had been called to Exmouth Beach at 3pm today after reports of a body near the shore.The body of a 47-year-old who went missing from Budleigh Salterton at the same time as Mr Upham is believed to have been found on Wednesday.
Police have not yet confirmed if it is the man – who also hasn’t been named.
RNLI crews involved in the search said sea conditions were “punishing” and many who turned out on Christmas morning abandoned the event due to large waves.
Warnings for strong wind were in place at the time and a number of swims in the region had already been cancelled.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
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