Hampshire police, lifeboats, Coastguard helicopter and ambulance called to South Parade Pier - as casualty taken to hospital

Hampshire police called for assistance over concern for a man who was in the water by South Parade Pier, Southsea following an emergency incident

A photograph seen by the news shows a man emerging from the water fully-clothed, accompanied by RNLI volunteers. Police officers, muliple coastguard teams and paramedics attended the scene.

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A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: “HM Coastguard's assistance was requested by Hampshire Police in an incident at South Parade Pier. Hillhead and Portsmouth Coastguard Rescue Teams, Portsmouth lifeboats, the Coastguard helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, Southsea Central Lifeguards, and South Central Ambulance were sent. A casualty was taken into the care of the ambulance service.”

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson added: “We were called at 1.36pm yesterday afternoon (Saturday 12 August) to a report of the concern for the welfare of a man in the water near South Parade Pier. Officers attended.”