Mystery continues to surround identity of elderly woman found in the sea off Portchester

THE IDENTITY of an elderly woman, whose body was found in the sea off Portchester, currently remains a mystery.
By millie.salkeld1
Published 30th May 2019, 13:07 BST
Updated 30th May 2019, 23:08 BST

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Police are still trying to identify the womanPolice are still trying to identify the woman
Police are still trying to identify the woman

Hampshire police said officers were called yesterday at 11.16am to the Wicor Recreation Ground in Cranleigh Road, after the discovery of an elderly woman’s body in the sea.

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It was confirmed by police that there was no update on the situation today.

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A spokesman said: ‘The body, which was spotted by a dog walker, has been recovered and we are trying to identify the woman.

‘The death is not believed to be suspicious and we are working to establish the exact circumstances.’

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