His next of kin have been informed
20:53, 11 Jul 2026Updated 20:54, 11 Jul 2026
A view of Fowey and Polruan, a Cornish town and village separated by the River Fowey(Image: Geograph/Oliver Mills)
The body of a man in his 70s has been recovered from the River Fowey.
Devon and Cornwall Police and firefighters were called out to the river at 4.30pm on Thursday July 9 following a report of a person in the River Fowey.
In a post on Facebook, St Austell Police said that despite efforts to save the man’s life he was declared deceased at the scene.
They added: “We believe this incident to have been a tragic accident. His next of kin have been informed are are being supported by specialist teams.”
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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