Man arrested on suspicion of murder after body found in Riverside Park in Southampton

Detectives investigating incidents on River Walk, Southampton on September 5 and the death of 20-year-old Sol Hemy, have arrested a man who remains in police custody at this time.

The arrest comes after police received reports of gunshots being heard in River Walk just after 1am on Thursday, September 2.

Shortly after, they found a cannabis farm on River Walk containing more than 100 plants, and a vehicle left in Riverside Park was found to contain a large amount of cannabis.

• Manhunt launched after gunshots heard and body pulled from river

Just after 6.30am, the body of Sol Hemy was found in the water at Riverside Park.

Police have reported that Sol was not shot, but his death remains unexplained.

Officers investigating his death and the incident that happened on River Walk a few hours earlier questioned the 27-year-old man yesterday as part of their enquiries.

• Probe into drugs and car discovery in Riverside Park goes on

Sol’s family has since released pictures of Sol to pay tribute to him.

A family spokesperson said: “We would like to thank everyone for their support and kindness, however, due to the exceptional circumstances we find ourselves in, we ask for privacy and time to grieve.”

Sol’s family have also said they support the police investigation and urge anyone with information about what happened to him to contact the police.

Officers continue to urge anyone with information around the circumstances of Sol’s death to call 101 and quote Operation Telly.

Alternatively, go to the Major Incident Public Portal and report online.

Detective Chief Inspector Justin Torgout said: “We continue to work hard to establish the exact circumstances surrounding River Walk and Riverside Park last week. We want to say thank you to the community for talking to us and assisting us with our enquiries. “We would urge anyone who has not yet spoken to us about these events on September 5, to get in contact.