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South Wales Police Officer Rehaan Akhtar, 28, Confirmed Dead After Bristol Harbour Search

Police say the death is unexplained, not suspicious, with a coroner file to follow.

Overview

  • The 28-year-old from Llanelli was last seen around 1.05am on Sunday near the Arnolfini at Bristol Harbourside during a night out with friends.
  • A coordinated search on Monday involving police divers and underwater units recovered a body from the water near the Cottage Pub area.
  • Avon and Somerset Police informed his relatives, provided specialist liaison support, and said formal identification was initially pending.
  • South Wales Police confirmed the deceased as serving constable Rehaan Akhtar, who joined as a PCSO in 2021 before becoming an officer in Swansea in 2023.
  • Tributes were posted by CKSV, Trallwm Tigers and Llangennech AFC, and Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan praised his service and offered condolences.