Gosport man arrested on suspicion of murder over death of man found in Hampshire river

Detectives investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in the water at a park have made an arrest.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 12th Sep 2019, 15:14 BST
Sol Hemy was found dead in water in a park last week. Picture: Hampshire Police/PA WireSol Hemy was found dead in water in a park last week. Picture: Hampshire Police/PA Wire
Sol Hemy was found dead in water in a park last week. Picture: Hampshire Police/PA Wire

Sol Hemy, 20, was found dead at just after 6.30am last Thursday following reports of gun shots in River Walk, Southampton earlier that morning. 

Police have now arrested a man from Gosport on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident. 

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The 27-year-old remains in custody and will be questioned by officers as part of their enquiries into Sol’s death. 

Sol Hemy was found dead in water in a park last week. Picture: Hampshire Police/PA WireSol Hemy was found dead in water in a park last week. Picture: Hampshire Police/PA Wire
Sol Hemy was found dead in water in a park last week. Picture: Hampshire Police/PA Wire
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The arrest comes a week after police received reports of gun shots being heard in River Walk at around 1am. 

Shortly after, an address on River Walk was found to be cultivating cannabis, and a vehicle left in Riverside Park was found to contain the a large amount of cannabis.

Just after 6.30am, the body of Sol Hemy was found in the water at Riverside Park.

Sol was not shot, but his death remains unexplained.

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Police continue to urge anyone with information around the circumstances of Sol’s death to call 101 and quote Operation Telly.

Alternatively, go to https://mymsg.eu/688h and report online.

Or, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and leave information anonymously.