A 28-year-old police constable from South Wales Police, Rehaan Akhtar, dies after disappearing during a night out in Bristol, a court hears. Prosecutors say Akhtar went out with friends and drank alcohol before he was last seen in the early hours of 23 November last year. The case presented in court focuses on the circumstances leading up to his disappearance and his death in or near a harbour area in Bristol.
The reporting describes Akhtar as having been out drinking with friends, but details of how he ended up in the harbour and the precise sequence of events are matters addressed through evidence heard in court. The hearing therefore centers on establishing what happened in the hours before he went missing, including the nature of his activities and alcohol consumption, and whether any other factors may have been involved.
At this stage, the accounts agree on the core facts: Akhtar is a serving officer, he is last seen after a night out with friends in Bristol, and he dies after later being found in the harbour area. Additional findings are considered as the court process continues.
