Rider dies after crash at Mountbatten Centre

A rider has died following injuries sustained during a race at Portsmouth's Mountbatten Centre on Sunday.

PC Rich Schofield died at the city's Queen Alexandra Hospital today, after spending two days in a critical condition. PC Schofield suffered head and chest injuries in the fall.

A keen cyclist, PC Schofield won two gold medals and a silver medal in the World Police and Fire Games in Belfast last year.

Chief Constable Andy Marsh, who competed with him at that event, told the Daily Echo: “Richard's loss will have a huge impact on friends and colleagues across the service, not only in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight but across the UK.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this tragic time.”