Portsmouth pays tribute to man in his 20s found dead in Old Portsmouth incident

By Ben Fishwick

Published 28th Mar 2021, 15:52 BST

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TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died in a five-hour police incident.

The man, in his 20s, died on Friday night in Museum Road, Old Portsmouth. Officers, paramedics and firefighters were in the area around Ravelin Park.

Officers called at around 4pm and firefighters said the incident ended at 9pm.

Since then people have paid tribute to the unnamed man on The News’ Facebook page.

Police, firefighters and paramedics in Museum Road, Portsmouth, on March 26 in what police said is an 'isolated incident'. Picture: Sam Vaizey

Police, firefighters and paramedics in Museum Road, Portsmouth, on March 26 in what police said is an 'isolated incident'. Picture: Sam Vaizey

Isabelle Chamberlain said: ‘Bless him it’s so sad x.’

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Trisha Fulton said: ‘RIP young man so sad x.’

Denise Payne added: ‘Terrible so sad.’

The man has not yet been identified by police.

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Stacey Parr said: ‘So sad xxx.’

John Turpin added: ‘Condolences to his family and friends.’

The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious, police said.

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