Tragic end to Dover swim as man found dead

Man disappears in Dover Harbour swim

A man in his 20s vanished while swimming in Dover Harbour on Thursday afternoon. He was last seen jumping into the water near Marine Parade, sparking a frantic emergency response.

Massive search mission launched

Coastguard helicopters, RNLI lifeboats, and rescue teams scoured the area both on water and from the air. kent-police/" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Kent Police joined forces with the UK Coastguard to cover every inch of the harbour for the missing swimmer.

Body found, death not suspicious

Tragically, rescue workers discovered the man’s body washed up on the beach. A spokesman confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious. A report is being prepared for the coroner.

The community is left mourning as Dover grapples with this heartbreaking incident.

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