The body recovered from a plane wreckage in the English Channel on Wednesday night has been identified as that of Emiliano Sala.
A tweet from Dorset Police revealed the news after the identification process by the HM Coroner for Dorset.
#Update The body brought to Portland Port today has been formally identified by HM Coroner for Dorset as that of professional footballer Emiliano Sala.
— Dorset Police (@dorsetpolice) February 7, 2019
The families of Mr Sala and pilot David Ibbotson have been updated. Our thoughts remain with them all
https://t.co/YpVTvaEt7P
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