Police incident - Salthouse Dock

We can confirm that police are in attendance in the Salthouse Dock area this evening, Friday 25 March. 
 
At around 3.55pm emergency services received a report that the body of a male had been found in the water of Salthouse Dock. 
 
The male was removed but he was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
 
Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and notify his next of kin.
 
An investigation is currently underway and CCTV and witness enquiries are being carried out in the local area. An area around the Dock is currently cordoned off.
 
Anyone with information which could assist the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC or call 101 quoting log 641 of 25 March.