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Woman Found Dead in River Waveney Identified as Police Say Death Not Suspicious

Public responses enabled identification prompting a file for the coroner.

Overview

  • Police confirmed the woman recovered from the River Waveney at Beccles on New Year’s Day has been identified following an appeal.
  • Officers now say the death is not being treated as suspicious after initially describing it as unexplained.
  • The body was found just after 8am at The Quay under the bridge, where ambulance crews recovered her and confirmed her dead.
  • A police cordon and forensic teams were present at the riverside during the initial inquiry, and the area has since reopened.
  • Suffolk Constabulary thanked those who came forward with information and said a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.