A body of a woman has been pulled from the sea off Saltburn beach in North Yorkshire.
After reports of a body in the water this afternoon at about 2pm emergency services including two lifeboats and an air ambulance rushed to the beach.
A woman’s body was recovered said Cleveland Police.
She has not yet been named and her family have been notified, the force added.
A police statement said: “Police were called to Saltburn beach earlier this afternoon by ambulance service colleagues who were responding to a report of a body in the water.
“Sadly the body of a female was recovered from the sea shortly afterwards.
“Formal identification has yet to take place, and our thoughts are with the family of the deceased person at this very difficult time.
“Inquiries into the circumstances of their death are ongoing.”
Saltburn is a popular beach among surfers and walkers.
