Woman in her 60s found dead at bottom of cliff just hours after couple's bodies
It is the third death in the area in the space of 24 hours after a couple in their 40s died after falling from the cliff.
The woman's body was found yesterday just hours after the couple's bodies were found.
Her body was found by a member of the public just after midday on Thursday.
Emergency services including police, ambulance, coastguard, mountain rescue and lifeboat teams were all called to the scene.
Rescue crews were called in to help with the recovery of her body due to the location and she was taken to the lifeboat house.
It is believed the woman fell from the cliff shortly before her death.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: 'We are investigating the sudden death of a woman aged in her 60s whose body was spotted by a member of the public below Whitby Abbey at 12.53pm yesterday.
'Police, ambulance, coastguard, mountain rescue and lifeboat teams were called into assist with the incident, which is believed to have involved a fall from the cliff.
'Due to the rocky location and high tide, mountain rescue assisted in recovering the woman's body to the lifeboat before being taken to the lifeboat house.
'Enquiries are ongoing to investigate the circumstances for a coroner's report.
'The sudden death is not believed to be suspicious. The woman's family have been informed and are receiving support. More Trending
'Witnesses to the incident or anyone with information that could assist officers, are urged to call North Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 12250142097.'
The police investigation is ongoing before a report will be sent to the coroner.
On Wednesday, a couple died after they fell from the cliff by Whitby Abbey.
The bodies of the man and woman, believed to be in their 40s, were airlifted from the beach in Whitby as the tide came in.
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