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Man confirmed dead after Dover clifftop incident

11:46, 07 October 2022

updated: 14:43, 07 October 2022

A man has died following a huge emergency response on a clifftop, it has been confirmed.

Police, paramedics and the coastguard were called out following concern for a man near the Crab Bay area of Dover at about 12.50pm yesterday.

Emergency services near the South Foreland Lighthouse in St Margaret's Bay. Picture: Stuart Brock Photography
Emergency services near the South Foreland Lighthouse in St Margaret's Bay. Picture: Stuart Brock Photography

The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Kent Police spokesman said: "The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner."

A number of vehicles were pictured near the South Foreland Lighthouse at the top of St Margaret's Bay.

At least five police vehicles could be seen on the clifftop, alongside ambulances.

There were also a number of coastguard and search and rescue vehicles attending the scene.

The coastguard were also at the scene. Picture: Stuart Brock Photography
The coastguard were also at the scene. Picture: Stuart Brock Photography
A large selection of vehicles were at the cliff edge. Picture: Stuart Brock Photography
A large selection of vehicles were at the cliff edge. Picture: Stuart Brock Photography

A coastguard spokesperson said: "The Coastguard was made aware of the incident at around 1.15pm, and assets including Coastguard Rescue Teams from Folkestone, Deal and Langdon Battery were sent to the scene.

"An RNLI lifeboat from Dover was also sent to the scene."

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