Why a police helicopter has been circling over Paulsgrove and north Portsmouth this afternoon
By Tom Morton
Published 28th Jun 2026, 16:42 BST
A helicopter has been spotted doing laps over Paulsgrove this afternoon
Police have revealed whyy a helicopter has been circling over Portsmouth this afternoon.
The chopper was spotted over Paulsgrove for more than an hour today.
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Hampshire Constabulary has not confirmed exactly what is going on, but a spokesman said that the helicopter belonged to the National Police Air Service (NPAS), which provides air support to forces around the country.
He added: “It is... assisting with the ongoing search for a missing person.”
No further details were forthcoming.