THE body of a man who fell from a cliff has been recovered by lifeboat crews.

Police were called at 1.42pm after reports of a man near the cliff edge by Seaford Head Golf Club.

Lifeboat and coastguard crews were called to assist with the recovery of his body.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “The body of a man has been recovered from the foot of cliffs at Seaford Head.

“Police were called at 1.42pm following reports of a man in an agitated state near the cliff edge alongside Seaford Head Golf Club.

“The man had engaged with members of the public and police officers before falling at about 2.10pm.

“The RNLI Newhaven lifeboat assisted the search for the man, whose identity is currently unknown, and recovered a body at about 3.30pm.”