Overview

• Emergency services were alerted at about 11:45 am on Monday, July 14, after a report of a body in the River Nene at Nene Parade, Wisbech.
• Officers secured the scene and conducted on-site investigations until roughly 4 pm before standing down.
• Cambridgeshire Police confirmed on the morning of July 15 that the body belongs to a woman from the Lincolnshire area.
• Police have stated they have no further involvement in the inquiry now that the victim’s identity is known.
• Under UK procedure, unexplained deaths in waterways are transferred to coroner services once local officers vacate the scene.