POLICE have charged a boy on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in Gosport.

The 16-year-old, from Gosport, was arrested after Barry Hounsome, 54, was found dead at a property in Southcroft Road on Monday (October 29).

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court today.

A Hampshire Police spokesperson said: "We ask that people do not speculate on the circumstances, and report any information about this incident to police on 101, quoting 44180406858."