BREAKING: Body found in lake believed to be missing pensioner.

Havering Police have confirmed that a body found in the lake this morning at Raphaels Park in Romford, is tragically that of missing 96 year old pensioner William Shrubsole.

Police are awaiting formal identification. His next of kin have been informed and his death as being treated as non suspicious.

This is very sad news and our thoughts go out to his family during this tragic time.

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