Woman's body found in sea of Blackpool

A woman's body has been found in the sea of the coast of Blackpool overnight (Wednesday 27th January 2016).

Published 27th Jan 2016

A woman's body has been found in the sea of the coast of Blackpool overnight (Wednesday 27th January 2016).

In a statement, a spokesperson for Lancashire Police said:

"At around 1.30am this morning police and the Coastguard launched a search for a woman who was thought to be on Blackpool beach.

"At around 2.40am the body of a woman in her thirties was sadly found deceased in the sea between South and Central piers.

"There are no suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.

"Enquiries are on-going to notify next of kin."