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Police called after woman found dead in sea at Folkestone near Grand Burstin Hotel

20:49, 11 October 2024

updated: 21:09, 11 October 2024

Emergency services were called to the coast after a woman was found dead in the sea.

Police and paramedics were spotted close to the harbour, near the Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone, shortly before 4pm today (October 11).

A woman has died in Folkestone seas this afternoon. Picture: Barry Goodwin
A woman has died in Folkestone seas this afternoon. Picture: Barry Goodwin

Officers have confirmed a body been found in the water near Marine Parade.

A spokesman for the force said: "Officers attended and a woman from the area was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"The death is not currently being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner."

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