Police close beach after body found on shore

UK

Police have cordoned off a beach in Portsmouth after a body was found on the shore.

Officers were called to Eastern Parade seafront in Southsea at 6.39am today after the discovery.

Police and coastguard members attended the scene. Dog walkers were diverted around tape which cordoned off the closed section.

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A police cordon at Eastney beach west, Southsea, Portsmouth

A Hampshire Police spokeswoman said: “We were called at 6.39am today (Tuesday 31 October) to a report that a body had been located on the beach on Eastern Parade in Portsmouth.

“Officers have attended the scene and remain there at the current time.”

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