Police have released pictures of tattoos to help identify a man found dead on Rottingdean beach on 11 October. He was in his late 50s or early 60s and slim.

Sussex Police is still trying to identify a man who was found dead on Rottingdean beach more than a month ago. The force has now released pictures of his tattoos and is asking anyone who recognises them to come forward.

Emergency services were called at about 9.40am on Sunday 11 October. There were concerns for the welfare of a man who had been seen at the water’s edge. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The details come from the force’s appeal published on 12 November.

The force said attempts to identify him and find his next of kin have been going on since then.

What the police have said about him

According to Sussex Police, the man was:

  • in his late 50s or early 60s
  • of slim build
  • tattooed in a number of places

The pictures of the tattoos are on the force’s appeal page. The force has not given a cause of death.

What it means for you

If you think you recognise any of the tattoos, or have any other information that could help, the force asks you to report it:

  • online, through the Sussex Police website
  • or by calling 101

Quote reference 313 of 11/10.