Body found on Gwynedd beach during search for missing man

Andrew from Shrewsbury
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Police searching for a missing man have confirmed a body has been found on a beach. North Wales Police launched a search for a man called Andrew, from Shrewsbury, on Saturday after his car was discovered next to the beach at Barmouth.

The force has now confirmed that following a call from a member of the public, officers found a body on the beach at Tywyn. A spokesperson said: "Following a call from a member of the public, officers searching for missing Andrew from the Shrewsbury area have today discovered the body of a man on the beach in Tywyn, Gwynedd.

"Formal identification is yet to take place. The local Coroner has been informed and Andrew’s family are being supported by specialist officers."

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