THE death of a man in Essex Marina is not being treated as suspicious, police have stated.

Emergency services were scrambled to the marina near Wallasea Island, Canewdon on Sunday after a body was found in the water.

Paramedics attended but ruled there was nothing that could be done and the man was declared dead at the scene.

The death of the man was treated as unexplained at the time, but police have now confirmed they will take no further action.

A spokesman said: “There is no further police action and the matter has been referred to the coroner.”

The man who died has now been named as Michael Bowen, aged 61.

The inquest into Mr Bowen’s death is set to open at Essex Coroner’s Court today in Chelmsford at 9.30am.

Once opened, it will be adjourned and the full inquest will be held at the same court at a later date.

Wallasea Island lies in the Rochford District. It is bounded to the north by the River Crouch, to the south east by the River Roach, and to the west by Paglesham Pool.