Police release images of wetsuit and swimming gear after unidentified body is found off exclusive Sandbanks peninsula

Published: 14:53 EDT, 8 October 2026 | Updated: 15:22 EDT, 8 October 2026 Police have released images of a wetsuit and swimming gear after the body of a man was found off the exclusive Sandbanks peninsula. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was found dead off the coast of Poole, Dorset, shortly after 8.30am on Wednesday.His body was recovered by the coastguard and Dorset Police's marine unit, though he is yet to have been identified. In a statement released this evening, police said the man is 'white, around five feet, eight inches tall, of medium to stocky build and believed to be aged in his 50s with short brown hair.' He was wearing a full wetsuit with black swim leggings and a navy blue Adidas T-shirt with red writing over the top.The force have tonight released images of the wetsuits and swimming gear as they work to identify the body. Sandbanks Quay is one of Britain's most exclusive postcodes and has become a haven for millionaires. The average price of a property on the peninsula is thought to be just under £1million. Police have released images of a wetsuit and swimming gear after a man's body was found off the coast of Poole on Wednesday morning A Rhino International piece of swimming gear is pictured after images were released by police tonight The force also shared images of a pair of wetshoes The Sandbanks peninsula (pictured), off the coast of which the man's body is believed to have been found, is one of Britain's most exclusive postcodesDetective Inspector Edmund Murray, from Dorset Police, said: 'We are carrying out an investigation into the circumstances of this death and, while there is nothing to suggest it is suspicious at this time, we have not been able to identify the deceased despite extensive enquiries. 'We are therefore releasing a description of the man and images of the clothing he was found in and would urge anyone with information about this man's identity to contact us immediately.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260157164.