Police were called at around 11.40am on Wednesday 30 September following a concern for welfare for a woman in the water off Plymouth Hoe. The woman believe to be in her 60s – was recovered from the water.
Sadly, she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Next of kin enquiries are ongoing.
Police, ambulance, Coastguard and the RNLI assisted at the scene.
Enquiries to establish the circumstances of how the woman ended up in the water are ongoing.
Anybody with information which may assist enquiries is asked to call 101 or visit our website quoting log 100 of 30 September.
Investigating officers are particularly keen to hear from a man who went in to the water to help before handing over the woman’s belongings.
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