Man, 70, pronounced dead after reports of body in the water near Hayling Island

A man has been pronounced dead after a body was discovered off the coast of Hayling Island.
By Freddie Webb
Published 22nd Aug 2023, 13:00 BST
Updated 22nd Aug 2023, 13:45 BST
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Emergency services were deployed to Langstone Harbour on Sunday afternoon (August 20) after reports of a person being in the water. A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesman said they received the report at 3.20pm.

There was a heavy emergency service presence at the scene.

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A person was reported to be in the water in Langstone Harbour on Sunday, August 20. Picture: Google Street View.A person was reported to be in the water in Langstone Harbour on Sunday, August 20. Picture: Google Street View.
A person was reported to be in the water in Langstone Harbour on Sunday, August 20. Picture: Google Street View.

The police spokesman said: “We were called shortly before 3:20pm on Sunday 20 August to a report of a body in the water close to Havant Road on Hayling Island. We worked with colleagues from South Central Ambulance Service (Scas) and the Coastguard.

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“A 70 year-old man was subsequently pronounced dead. His death is not being treated as suspicious and his family has been informed. A file will be prepared for the Coroner in due course.”

A HM Coastguard spokesman said personnel from the Hayling Coastguard Rescue Team deployed a search and rescue helicopter after the alarm was raised. He added that paramedics worked alongside coastguard personnel.

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