A POST MORTEM carried out on a man found in the sea at Clacton has revealed he drowned.

James Hore

A POST MORTEM carried out on a man found in the sea at Clacton has revealed he drowned.

The man, thought to be in his 20s, was discovered on Thursday evening by some local youngsters.

Police sealed off the area as they carried out investigations into the death, which is not being treated

as suspicious.

The dead man, said to be local, was found in the water at Marine Parade West.

Anyone with information about the incident should call Essex Police on 0300 333 4444.