A Fare Flop

Man Dies after Freak Fall.
By Linklater Treble

Hampshire police were last night appealing for witnesses to a bizarre
incident in which a man died after falling off a taxi in central
Portsmouth. The man, who has not been named, slipped and fell whilst
apparently attempting to staple money to the vehicle's roof. It is
believed that the man hit his head on the kerbstone as he fell. He was
taken to Southsea Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. It is
not known if anyone else was involved in the incident, but police are
treating his death as 'suspicious'. Anyone who witnessed the incident
is asked to contact Southsea CID on 01564 689043.