13 Oct, 2023 @ 12:09
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Young fisherman discovers body of a woman floating in the Barbate river in Cadiz

Barbate Port On The River Credit Vic Stamp
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A FISHERMAN made a horrifying discovery when he came across the body of an elderly woman floating in the Barbate river in the early hours of today (Friday).

Authorities were alerted to a ‘clothed body’ adrift in the water near the Old Fishermen’s Market building.

The unsettling find triggered an immediate response from the authorities. 

Local police, firefighters, and paramedics attended to the distress call and worked together to retrieve the deceased woman from the river waters. 

The focus now is on identifying the victim and determining the circumstances surrounding her death, which at the moment remains a mystery.

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Walter Finch

Walter Finch, is the Digital Editor of the Olive Press and occasional roaming photographer who started out at the Daily Mail.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his NCTJ diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
He got his first break working on the Foreign News desk of the Daily Mail's online arm, where he also helped out on the video desk due to previous experience as a camera operator and filmmaker.
He then decided to escape the confines of London and returned to Spain in 2022, having previously lived in Barcelona for many years.

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