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Police close Portsmouth beach after body found on Southsea shoreline

Police and coastguard members were at the scene. Dog walkers were diverted around tape cordoning off the closed section.

By Dylan Donnelly, news reporter

Tuesday 31 October 2023 12:46, UK

Police officers on the beach off Eastern Parade in Southsea, Hampshire, where a body has been found on the shore. Police and members of the Coastguard were called to the scene, where dog walkers are being diverted around tape cordoning off the closed section. Picture date: Tuesday October 31, 2023.
Image: Police officers on the beach off Eastern Parade in Southsea, Hampshire, where a body has been found on the shore
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Police have cordoned off a beach in Portsmouth after a body was found on the shore.

Officers were called to Eastern Parade seafront in Southsea at 6.39am today after the discovery.

Police and coastguard members attended the scene. Dog walkers were diverted around tape which cordoned off the closed section.

A police cordon at Eastney beach west, Southsea, Portsmouth
Image: A police cordon at Eastney beach west, Southsea, Portsmouth

A Hampshire Police spokeswoman said: "We were called at 6.39am today (Tuesday 31 October) to a report that a body had been located on the beach on Eastern Parade in Portsmouth.

"Officers have attended the scene and remain there at the current time."

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