Woman's body found below cliffs in fourth tragic death in area in just four days
Emergency services were called just after 11am on Saturday (August 2) when a woman's body was found beneath cliffs at Sandsend, behind the main car park.
Police, ambulance, coastguard, lifeboat crews and the fire service attended.
Her body was recovered just before 1pm. The scene reopened at 2.15pm after extensive enquiries.
North Yorkshire Police say the woman was from the local area and officers are supporting her family.
Her death is not being treated as suspicious, the force said, and a report is being prepared for the coroner."
It comes after a woman in her 60s is believed to have fallen to her death from cliffs near Whitby Abbey on Thursday.
And on Wednesday a man and woman were also both found deceased in the same place.
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The incidents are not linked, police said.
A spokesperson for the force added: "Please note there are no connections between this sudden death, the sudden deaths of a man and a woman below Whitby Abbey on Wednesday or the woman below Whitby Abbey on Thursday."
Anyone who witnessed today's incident or has information that could help police is urged to call 101 quoting reference 12250143585.
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