Man's body found in Portsmouth hotel car park, police confirm

A MAN’S body was found in a Portsmouth hotel car park, police have confirmed.

The body of 31-year-old Anthony Smith was discovered at the Farmhouse and Innlodge on Burrfields Road around 3.30am on February 18.

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Police said the death of the man, thought to be from Newcastle, was not suspicious.

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A spokeswoman said: ‘We were called following the discovery of a man’s body in Burrfields Road, Portsmouth, on February 18, at around 3.30am. The man was 31.

‘The death was non-suspicious and a file was prepared for the coroner.’

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An inquest was opened and will now be held on September 8.

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