Motor boat drives at swan at speed in Langstone Harbour prompting investigation

The incident happened on Wednesday in Langstone Harbour.

A white power boat, with a single outboard engine, reportedly appeared to be being driven at excess speed before changing course to drive at a nearby swan.

Officers are making enquiries into the exact circumstances of the incident, and they are now turning to the public for help.

Police have released an image of a boat and are appealing for anyone who knows who owns it to contact them.

In a statement Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘We are seeking to identify the owner of the boat in this image.

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‘We realise it is not the highest quality image, but we hope that someone may know of a person who owns a boat like this and was at Langstone Harbour on Wednesday.’

Anyone with information can call 101, quoting the reference 44200264296.

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