Woman’s body found on popular UK beach after coastguard and lifeboat crews seen searching water

A WOMAN’S body has been found at a popular UK beach today after search and rescue teams scoured the sea.

The grim discovery was made this morning at 8.18am as emergency services and several police cars rushed to Marine Parade at Eastbourne beach.

It is understood that an RNLI helicopter sprung into action at 3.30pm on Thursday after a welfare concern was made.

The woman’s body was found on the shoreline, reportedly wearing a wetsuit.

Police officers were seen gathering around her, holding up sheets to shield her from the view of onlookers.

The woman’s family have been informed of the tragedy.

In a statement, Sussex Police said: “We were called to a report of a body of a woman found on the beach by Marine Parade, Eastbourne, at about 8.18am on Saturday (October 3).

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and her next of kin have been informed.

“A report is being prepared for HM coroner.”

A spokesperson for the RNLI said: “Solent Coastguard requested our volunteer crew to assist with a multi-agency search after unattended items had been located towards the west of Eastbourne.

“The ILB carried out a shoreline search alongside local Coastguard Rescue Teams, the coastguard helicopter ‘Rescue 363’ and Sussex Police officers.”

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