Team Locals

Local police have arrested a man in connection to the body found on Southsea beach.

The dismembered body was found by a group of foreign students on Tuesday afternoon.

The pathologists working on the case have now identified the body and the next of kin is being contacted.

The arrested man has not been named as yet but police have said that he is 46 years of age and is a resident of Richmond Road, off Marmion Road, Southsea.

Police are still asking for any information that locals can provide from the surrounding area. If you have any information you should call the police help line on 10.