Man dies following electric shock at football pitch

Police have confirmed the identity of the man who died after suffering an electric shock at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth.

Albert Xhediku, 34, from Portsmouth, was pronounced dead at the Queen Alexandra Hospital following the incident at 6.40pm on the outside pitch.

Police are continuing their investigations.

An investigation is underway tonight into the death of a man who suffered an electric shock on an artificial football pitch in Portsmouth.

Paramedics were called to the Mountbatten Leisure Centre yesterday evening.

The 34-year-old man was taken to the Queen Alexandra Hospital, but he later died.

The area around the football pitch is still cordoned off this evening. Our reporter, Richard Jones, sent this from the scene.

Police are appealing for information following the death of a man in Portsmouth who suffered a suspected electric shock on a football pitch .

Investigations into the incident, which happened on the outside pitch at Mountbatten Leisure Centre, are ongoing today as we try to establish the circumstances surrounding the 34-year-old’s death.

Police were alerted to the incident at 6.40pm yesterday and he was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital by ambulance, where he was later pronounced dead.

Part of those investigations will include looking into the possibility that he was electrocuted.

Detective Inspector Paul Southey said: “The area remains cordoned off and will remain so for the rest of today as our investigations continue.

“We are keen to speak to anyone who thinks they have any information which could be relevant to this incident.”

Anyone with information is asked to call DI Southey at Major Crime on 101, quoting Operation Secure, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A man has died from an electric shock suffered on a football pitch at a leisure centre in Hampshire.

The 35-year-old died in hospital following the incident yesterday evening.

A spokesman for Parkwood Community Leisure, which operates the Mountbatten Centre on behalf of Portsmouth City Council, said: "We have launched a formal investigation into this incident alongside our health and safety consultants from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

"We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the gentleman's family and friends at this difficult time."

David Williams, Portsmouth City Council's chief executive said: "We are deeply saddened this has happened and our thoughts are with the family.

"Our centre operator Parkwood Leisure will be assisting the police with their investigations."

A South Central Ambulance Service spokeswoman said it responded to a report that a man had suffered an "electric shock".

She added that an ambulance, rapid response car and team leader were scrambled to the scene

A man has died having suffered an electric shock at a football pitch in Portsmouth.

Police sealed off the area at the Mountbatten Centre yesterday evening.

The man was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital where he later died.

Hampshire Police told ITV News Meridian that they were alerted to an incident at Mountbatten Leisure Centre's outside football pitch at about 6.40pm yesterday

A spokesman said: "A 35-year-old was unconscious at the scene. He was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital by ambulance, where he was later pronounced dead.

"Next of kin have been informed. Police will not be releasing his name until formal identification procedures are complete."

It's been reported a man has died having suffered an electric shock at a football pitch in Portsmouth. Police sealed off the area at the Mountbatten Centre yesterday evening.

South Central Ambulance said that it was called to the centre at 6.36pm yesterday evening to reports of a man suffering an electric shock. The man was taken to QA Hospital in Cosham where it's believed he died.