HAMPSHIRE Police have named the man who died following a road traffic collision in Blacknest on Sunday, May 22.

Paul Hoffman (52), from Ash in Surrey, died at the scene following the incident on Blacknest Road, opposite the Jolly Farmer pub, at about 8.50pm.

Paul came off his black Harley Davidson Softail motorcycle after it appeared that he braked heavily while travelling south-east along the road.

It’s believed a second motorcyclist was on a similar bike was using that stretch of the road at the same time.

Investigations into the circumstances of the collision are ongoing.

Police would like to speak to anyone who saw the incident or two motorbikes near the area where the collision happened between around 8.40 and 8.50pm

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Roads Policing Unit based at Havant police station on 101 quoting Operation Date.

* A 50-year-old Camberley man was arrested in connection with the collision and has since been released on bail while investigations continue until September 6.