The body of the fisherman who disappeared allegedly after falling into the sea while recreational fishing in Aljezur on Saturday, was found early this morning by a local on Bordeira beach.
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According to the captain of the Port of Lagos and commander of the local Maritime Police, the body of the 25 year old man was discovered around 8:00 am, by a member of the public on the beach.
The Maritime Police identified the body as that of the young fisherman who had been missing for five days, with the help of the victim's friends, who were in the area.
The body will be removed to the Portimão Forensic Medicine office to undergo an autopsy, to determine the cause of death, after the death is certified on site by the Health delegate.
The man is said to have fallen from a cliff into the sea on Saturday afternoon while recreational fishing in the northern part of Bordeira beach, in Aljezur, in the Algarve.
The alert for the disappearance was received by the Lisbon Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC Lisboa), at 2:40 pm.
The Maritime Police psychology office is providing support to the victim's family and friends, the National Maritime Authority said.
