Urgent witness appeal following unexplained fatality – Isle of Wight

Detectives investigating an incident in which two men were found unwell outside Shanklin station, and one later died in hospital, are urgently appealing for further information.

At 9.46pm on Monday 22 November, paramedics treated two men on a bench outside Shanklin railway station. Both men were conveyed to a local hospital, where one of them sadly passed away. Officers are now working to establish the full circumstances behind the man’s death.

Officers would like to speak to anyone that was in the area yesterday evening or anyone with information to assist with their enquiries.

They are particularly keen to speak to three men who were at the station between 8pm and 8.30pm.

Witnesses, or anyone with information, are urged to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 565 of 22/11/21.