Police have released the name of a man whose body was found on Ramsey beach at the weekend.

Detectives are still investigating the death of Lee Peel, 50, from Onchan.

Mr Peel’s body was found at about 10.3am on Saturday (December 5) on the beach near to Ramsey lifeboat station.

Police initially treated the death as ’unexplained’.

A spokesman said: ’Inquiries are currently ongoing to ascertain the cause of Mr Peel’s death.

’If anyone has any information they believe may assist, can they please contact Detective Constable Davison in the Criminal Investigation Department on 631212.

’The family have requested they be allowed privacy to grieve at this time.’