Inquiries continue after man’s body is recovered from Lowestoft quayside

Emergency services at the scene in Haven Marina after a body was recovered (Image: Archant)

The emergency services were called at about 7.20am yesterday (Thursday), following reports that a man's body had been seen floating in the water at Haven Marina.

Lowestoft police, the East of England Ambulance Service, fire-fighters from Lowestoft South fire station, four coastguard officers from the Lowestoft and Southwold Coastguard rescue teams and Lowestoft Lifeboat were all called to the Associated British Ports' owned marina in School Road yesterday morning.

A police spokesman said: 'A body has been found at the quayside in Lowestoft. We were contacted by a local at 7.20am, who reported seeing a body in the water at Haven Marina.

'The fire service were called for assistance and the body of a man has been recovered. The death is currently treated as unexplained and a police investigation will now commence.'

The water rescue team at Lowestoft South fire station, assisted by the coastguards and Lowestoft Lifeboat, recovered the man's body from 'near the mooring area.'

John Henderson, watch commander at Lowestoft South fire station, said: 'We had two members of the water rescue team in the water, but five were rigged up to help. There was no need to get out in a vessel as the body was near the mooring area – it was just off the jetty area,' he added.

'Our thoughts are with the family of all those involved in this incident during this time.'

The Lowestoft and Southwold Coastguard rescue teams were alerted by Humber Coastguard at 7.40am, while Lowestoft's RNLI Lifeboat, Patsy Knight, was called out just after 7.45am.

A lifeboat spokesman said the crew, under the control of staff coxswain Tommy Cocking, helped the brigade's water rescue team and the coastguards to recover the body.

An ambulance crew and ambulance officer also attended the scene at 7.26am and a spokesman said: 'Sadly, there was nothing that could be done for the patient.'