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  • Investigation into death of man on Portland – update

     05 August 2019
    Detectives investigating the death of a man on Portland say a witness has come forward following an appeal. Officers were called to High Street, Fortuneswell, at 5.30am yesterday, Sunday 4 August, following a request from the ambulance service for assist...

  • Witness appeal following death of man on Portland

     04 August 2019
    Detectives investigating the death of a man on Portland are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police received a call from the ambulance service at 5.30am today, Sunday 4 August 2019, requesting assistance with...

  • Further update – investigation into death of woman in Wareham

     31 May 2019
    A man arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Wareham has been released from bail without charge. At 2.59pm on Wednesday 29 May 2019 Dorset Police received a report from the ambulance service of the unexpected death of a woman aged in her 50s...

  • Appeal following sudden death of teenage boy in Poole

     23 April 2019
    Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a teenage boy in Poole are issuing an appeal to find a man who found him and raised the alarm. At 1.15pm on Monday 22 April 2019 the ambulance service was called to the car park at Tesco...

  • Appeal for witnesses following medical incident near Bournemouth Airport

     09 January 2019
    Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a cyclist sadly died following a suspected medical episode near Bournemouth Airport. At 4.48pm yesterday, Tuesday 8 January 2019, emergency services were called to a report of a cyclist who suffe...

  • Update - Investigation underway following incident in Poole

     13 July 2018
    A woman who was in a critical condition in hospital has sadly died. At 11.14am on Wednesday 11 July 2018 Dorset Police received a report from a hospital that they were concerned for the welfare of a female patient in her 40s, who had been transferred to ...

  • Appeal for information after fatal powerboat collision in West Bay

     26 June 2018
    Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal powerboat collision on behalf of the coroner are appealing for witnesses or anyone with video footage to come forward. Dorset Police was called at 3.13pm on Sunday 24 June 2018 to reports tha...

  • Family pays tribute to man who died in tragic incident in Weymouth

     19 April 2018
    The family of a man who sadly died in an incident at Nothe Parade in Weymouth have issued a tribute. At 12.43pm on Monday 16 April 2018 Dorset Police was informed by the ambulance service of an incident at the Nothe Steps. It was reported that a boat had...

  • Appeal for witnesses after incident at Durdle Door

    18 April 2018
    Officers investigating an incident where a girl tragically died after being recovered from the water at Durdle Door are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At around 11.30am today, Wednesday 18 April 2018, HM Coastguard received reports of a child a...

  • Sudden death of man in Poole – witness appeal

     11 April 2018
    Officers investigating the sudden death of a man on behalf of the coroner are appealing for a potential witness to come forward. At around 10pm on Wednesday 21 February 2018 Dorset Police received a call from Poole Hospital reporting that a man had been ...
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