Body found on Portsmouth beach as cops cordon off section of sand
A BODY has been found on a beach in a popular seaside town.
The grim discovery was made by a dog walker in Southsea, Portsmouth, this morning.
A cordon is now in place as police investigate the horror find with the public being turned away from the beach.
No further details have been released about how the person died.
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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