Man's death 'unexplained but not suspicious' after multi agency operation in Newport
The death of a man in his 50s is being treated as 'unexplained' by Isle of Wight police.
A multi-agency operation was launched yesterday morning (Tuesday) after a man's body was found in the River Medina, next to Lidl in Newport.
Fire, coastguard and ambulance teams were called to Lukely Brook.
Hampshire Constabulary said: "We were called at 11.20am, on January 26, following the discovery of a man’s body in water off Riverway, Newport.
"The death of the man, aged in his 50s, is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious."
The man's next of kin have been informed.
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