Police identify man found in River Deben, Waldringfield, issue new appeal for information

Officers want to hear from anyone who saw a man on a black Cube bicycle wearing a khaki shirt and a baseball cap on Saturday or early Sunday around Waldringfield.

Close up of the bonnet of a Norfolk & Suffolk Police car
Close up of the bonnet of a Norfolk & Suffolk Police car

Why it matters: Suffolk Police believe they know the identity of the man whose body was recovered from the River Deben on Sunday, but need witness information to support their investigation.

The big picture: The man's body was brought ashore at Waldringfield at 08:45 on Sunday morning. He was described as a white male, around 35 years of age, with fair hair and a ginger beard.

What they're looking for: Police want to speak to anyone who saw a man riding a black Cube bicycle and wearing a khaki shirt and baseball cap on Saturday, 16 August, or early Sunday, 17 August.

A possible sighting was made on Saturday at 15:45 near the Seven Hills roundabout at Levington.

The details: Officers also want to locate the man's bicycle and clothes, which they believe could be in the Waldringfield area.

How to help: Anyone with information should contact Suffolk Police via www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us or call 101, quoting reference 37/46516/25.

The bottom line: Police have made progress identifying the River Deben victim, but need witnesses and missing items to understand his final movements.

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