Identity of body recovered from River Thames a decade ago remains a mystery (news.sky.com)

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[-] Aesculapius@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Do the police compare DNA to genealogy databases? The odds the person used one is low, but maybe a family member?

[-] Hotdogman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Time traveler

[-] autotldr@lemmings.world -3 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

The body of a man discovered in the River Thames 10 years ago to this day is still unidentified.

It was recovered by the marine policing unit, after being spotted by a passer-by at Bankside Pier in Southwark on 26 August 2013.

He is described as black, aged between 40 and 50, of large build and balding with dark hair at the sides.

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DI Smith said: "Today marks the 10th anniversary of this man being found in the river.

Bodies that remain unidentified are generally buried in unmarked graves.

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[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with -

Hm, I wondered what happened to Uncle Phil

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

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