Police, fire crews and ambulance in Southsea for 'concern for welfare'

People in Portsmouth reported a large number of emergency vehicles in Waverley Road.

Twitter user Ollie Smith said: ‘I’ve just seen around four fire engines race past our house and a white unmarked car.’

Other onlookers have claimed to see a number of ambulances and police vehicles.

A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘We were called just before 2.25pm to a report of a concern for the welfare of a man at an address in Waverley Road.

‘Officers are in attendance.’

Fire crews from Southsea were also called to Waverley Road.

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