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| Police investigate after mannequin mistaken for body in Hythe | |
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| Police said the mannequin, not pictured, was found with a bag over its head | Police said the mannequin, not pictured, was found with a bag over its head |
| Police have launched an investigation after officers responded to reports of a body being found, only to discover the figure was a mannequin. | Police have launched an investigation after officers responded to reports of a body being found, only to discover the figure was a mannequin. |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said it was called to reports of the body of a man being found on a bridge near New Road in Hythe at about 22:25 BST on Friday. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said it was called to reports of the body of a man being found on a bridge near New Road in Hythe at about 22:25 BST on Friday. |
| When officers responded, the force said it "became clear" the body was in fact that of a mannequin. | When officers responded, the force said it "became clear" the body was in fact that of a mannequin. |
| The figure was also found with its hands tied up and a bag over its head. | The figure was also found with its hands tied up and a bag over its head. |
| "This caused a lot of distress to members of the public who saw this, due to how lifelike the mannequin was," a police spokesperson said. | "This caused a lot of distress to members of the public who saw this, due to how lifelike the mannequin was," a police spokesperson said. |
| A total of 14 emergency services personnel had "needlessly" responded to the incident, they added. | A total of 14 emergency services personnel had "needlessly" responded to the incident, they added. |
| Anyone with information about who may have staged the incident is urged to contact the force. | Anyone with information about who may have staged the incident is urged to contact the force. |
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