The body of a man that was found in water next to the M4 last month has now been identified. The police update comes four weeks after emergency services were called to an incident on the M4 on the afternoon of Sunday, May 8 and closed two lanes of the eastbound stretch of the motorway between junction 22 and junction 23A near the Prince of Wales Bridge to attend the scene.
Officers later confirmed that the body of a man had been found just off the motorway. They have now confirmed the body found was that of 57-year-old Dean Upton from Caldicot, who had been reported missing in November last year.
Officers have confirmed Mr Upton's death is not being treated as suspicious.
In a brief statement, Gwent Police said: "The body of a man that was found in water, in wasteland just off the M4 near the Magor junction, on 8 May, has now been confirmed as Dean Upton from Caldicot. The 57-year-old had been reported as missing in November last year. His death is not being treated as suspicious."
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