Man found dead on beach in Goring is named

Police have identified the body of a man, found on the beach in Goring last week.
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The body of 67-year-old Gerald Thompson was found on the beach off George V Avenue on Thursday morning (December 17)

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: "Gerald, 67, had been reported missing from his home in Broadwater, Worthing, on Monday (December 7) having last been seen around 10pm the evening before."

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