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Olympic Torch in Hampshire

After a busy weekend Hampshire, the Olympic Torch will leave the county today. Starting in Portsmouth, the Flame will tour through Petersfield before heading into West Sussex.

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Bolt from the Blue: PC's Usain pose with Torch

PC Hawkswell meets the Olympic Torch and former Pompey footballer Linvoy Primus on Fratton Road, Portsmouth Credit: Fratton Police

A police officer took inspiration from Jamaican 100m runner Usain Bolt when he got his hands on the Olympic Torch. PC Hawkswell imitated the sprinter's celebration pose when he met former Portsmouth footballer Linvoy Primus after he carried the Torch through Portsmouth.

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