Horror as dead body is found by kids at popular seaside resort – with cops left baffled trying to solve mystery

HORROR struck a popular seaside resort after a body was found by kids with cops left baffled trying to solve the mystery.

The body of a man was discovered at Eastney East Battery on Southsea Esplanade near Portsmouth at around 6.30pm on Boxing Day.

Police have issued a public appeal for information but are not treating the death as suspicious.

The man was described as white, of an unknown age with a gold tooth who was wearing blue Levi jeans, a pink woollen scarf, a blue zip Regatta fleece with a Balfour Beatty South East Territory logo, a white and blue striped shirt with a British Rail double arrow logo on the pocket and black Adidas trainers.

He had also been found in possession of an inhaler and an older style video camera.

A force spokesperson previously said: “Officers attended to examine the scene and to allow for the body to be recovered.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and enquiries are underway to identify the man.

“As part of these enquiries we are appealing to the community who may be able to help us identify the man.”

Despite the appeal to the public, police have still not been able to establish the identity of the man.

A spokesperson for the force told on Monday that enquiries were still ongoing four weeks after the body was initially found.

Residents have expressed their sadness at the discovery, calling it "very sad" and "heart-breaking".

Police have told anyone who recognises the description of the man or thinks they might know who he is, to call 101 quoting reference 44240560403.

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