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Body Discovered Off Needles Confirmed As Missing Matthew Doyle

Isle of Wight Police have confirmed a body discovered off the Needles is that of missing Matthew Doyle.

The man from Freshwater was reported missing at the end of May, as previously reported by Isle of Wight Radio.

A body was recovered last Sunday (21) and his family have been informed.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Consabulary said:

'We can confirm that the body found just off The Needles last Saturday (20 June) is that of Matthew Doyle.

'His family have been informed and are being supported.

'The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the Coroner.'

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