Angler who fell in river is named.AN ANGLER angler, common name for a member of the family Ceratiidae, European and American bottom-dwelling predacious fishes. The angler lies on the bottom and lures its prey with a long, wormlike appendage that extends forward and dangles over its mouth. who died after falling into the river at a popular Merseyside fishing spot has been named. Mark Berisford, 39, of Scarisbrick Street, Southport, died on Tuesday night. Witnesses said he disappeared after plunging into deep water at Banks shortly before 5pm. His body was recovered at 8.10pm by police divers Several; any number more than two; different. Divers is a collective term used to group a number of unspecified people, objects, or acts. It is used frequently to describe property, as in divers parcels of land. close to where he fell in. Det Insp Paul Rudd, from Lancashire Police, said: "This is a tragic accident and is not being treated as suspicious. Mr Berisford was seen to wade into the water to recover fishing equipment, which had fallen in when he disappeared under." Bill Hurst, secretary for the Southport and District Angling Association, said: "Mr Berisford wasn't a member of our club, he was on a day ticket. People are quite upset about the whole incident. We thought perhaps at first he'd had a heart attack because a lot of older people go out and that sort of thing happens. "Naturally everybody is upset because no one likes to see anyone die. I don't know the circumstances, though, and I don't know anyone who knows him, but as secretary of the club I've got to say it's a tragic accident and we are very sorry it has happened." A post mortem [Latin, After death.] Pertaining to matters occurring after death. A term generally applied to an autopsy or examination of a corpse in order to ascertain the cause of death or to the inquisition for that purpose by the Coroner . is due to take place in the next few days. |
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