Police name man who drowned in Bristol Harbour

His family and partner say he was everything to them

Joseph Omar died after getting into difficulty in the Bristol Harbour
Author: James DiamondPublished 16th Jun 2021

A man who died after getting into difficulty in the Bristol Harbour on Sunday (13/06), has been named as a 23-year-old from Hampshire.

The body of Joseph Omar was found on Monday afternoon (14/06) by police divers.

Three others, two men and a woman who had also been in the water, were rescued on Sunday.

Joseph's family and partner have paid tribute to him in a statement, shared by Avon and Somerset Police.

“Our Hooley (Joseph) we can’t believe we – your mother, brothers, sisters, nephews and partner Georgie – are writing this," it reads.

“You were everything to us. This is unimaginably sad.

“Joseph was one of the most kind, intelligent, funny, and popular people you could ever have the pleasure of meeting.

“He touched the lives of many and lit up every room he entered.

“This tragedy has broken all of our hearts.”

His partner Georgie has also shared her own tribute calling Joseph "my present and my future".

“Hooley this is beyond words, so young and so perfect and taken from us so soon.

“We are all in bits and only the thought of seeing you again one day gets us through this.

“We love you x.”

Avon and Somerset Police say their thoughts are with Joseph's family and partner.

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