Inquest opens into death of Portsmouth woman pulled from harbour

By Ben Fishwick

Published 10th May 2021, 12:47 BST

Updated 10th May 2021, 12:48 BST

AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a woman pulled from the harbour.

Deborah May 59, died after entering the water near the Hovercraft slipway in Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, on April 23.

Lifeboat crews found her in the water off Old Portsmouth.

Portsmouth pays tribute to woman, 59, after she dies in Portsmouth Harbour incid...

A woman in her 40s was taken from the water in Portsmouth Harbour in a 'life-threatening condition' on April 23, 2021. Picture: Stuart Vaizey

placeholder image — A woman in her 40s was taken from the water in Portsmouth Harbour in a 'life-threatening condition' on April 23, 2021. Picture: Stuart Vaizey

Crews tried to resuscitate her before she was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham.

Portsmouth's coroner opened an inquest into her death last week.

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