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, 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.”
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