Canal body revealed as Polish man

A body pulled from a canal in West Sussex by divers is believed to be that of a Polish national aged 44, police have said.

Sussex Police divers were called to the canal on the edge of Chichester on Wednesday after members of the public saw a body in the water.

The man's identity has not yet been formally confirmed, but he is described as being 5ft 8in and of large build.

Police are trying to piece together his movements prior to his death.

"We are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a man of this description between Friday 28 August and Wednesday," said Det Insp Mark Gowling.

The man had a moustache and light brown receding hair and was wearing a white T-shirt with beige waistcoat, blue jeans and white trainers.

The body was found between Chichester railway station and Hunston.

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