The body of a man was found on Newquay’s Tolcarne Beach at lunchtime Wednesday 5 October.
An investigation is underway to discover how he died.
UPDATE: Initial reports say that the death is not suspicious.
The man found was originally said to be local to Newquay and aged 45. Formal identification has named the man as Ray Brindle, originally from the Blackburn area of Lancashire, who had been living in Newquay for some years.
Next of kin have been informed.