Hampshire & IOW Constabulary - Operation OUTSET
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary have launched an investigation into an incident in the Tipner area of Portsmouth
Details of Incident
Officers are conducting a search following a collision involving a private rigid hulled inflatable boat near Tipner in Portsmouth around 7.20pm Thursday 14th August.
A man in his 60s from Emsworth was subsequently pronounced dead in hospital.
His family have been informed and will be supported by specially trained officers.
Enquiries are ongoing to locate a third person, a man in his 60s from Portsmouth, who is still missing; his family will also be supported by specially trained officers.
A man in his 50s from West Sussex was taken to hospital, but has since been discharged.
We are in the early stages of our investigation to establish what has happened.
Contact Information
We are asking the public to be vigilant and for anyone with vessels or other premises on or near the water to make checks on their property. We are keen to hear from anyone who may have information that could assist our investigation. Any information you have could be relevant, no matter how insignificant it may appear to be.
You can contact us by:
calling 101, quoting 44250367542 or
online on https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/