15/01/2014

Two Found Dead On Boat

North Yorkshire Police have reported the discovery of two bodies on a boat in Whitby harbour.

It is understood the bodies were discovered in a vessel moored off Pier Road at around 10:00 on Wednesday morning.

Police have described the deaths as "unexplained, but not suspicious."

The bodies have not yet been formally identified.

(MH/JP)

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