Hampshire Constabulary has now confirmed the body was found in the water.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said:
'Officers are on scene after a body was located in water near LIDL, Newport, at 11.20am. The death is being treated as unexplained and emergency services are on scene.'
Emergency services, including the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and coastguard teams, remain at the incident.
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said:
"The Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ventnor and Needles are currently supporting Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and Hampshire Constabulary with an incident in Newport. This incident is ongoing."
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is calling on communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to come together and stand up against knife crime.
Levelling Up Minister, Jacob Young, visited the Isle of Wight yesterday (Thursday) to learn more about how government investment will be used across the Island.
HRH The Princess Royal has taken to the waters off Seaview to watch primary school children learning to sail as part of a weekly programme of free tuition.
It’s not just the air space that will be busy at this year's Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day — Eastern Gardens will have its fair share of static attractions too.
Councillor Claire Critchison presented local charity SWAY with a cheque for more than £1,800 during one of her final engagements as chairman of the Isle of Wight Council.
A new collaborative community interest company, Wight Digital Radio CIC, has announced its intention to bid for the new DAB radio multiplex licence covering the Isle of Wight.
Island residents and businesses are being asked one important question this Business Continuity and Resilience Awareness Week — are you emergency ready?
Major sea defence works nearing completion at Ventnor Eastern Esplanade are in line for a People's Choice Award — and Islanders are being urged to cast their vote.
In 2019 tough new measures were brought in to strengthen the response to knife crime and violent crime, and a number of offensive weapons were banned for possession in a private place such as your home.
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is calling on communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to come together and stand up against knife crime.
Levelling Up Minister, Jacob Young, visited the Isle of Wight yesterday (Thursday) to learn more about how government investment will be used across the Island.