Police are looking for help in identifying the body of a woman that washed up in Falmouth this morning.

Officers were called to Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth at 10.50am today (Monday, January 1, 2024) to reports that the body of a woman had been found at the water's edge.

Devon and Cornwall Police are now asking for the public's help to identify the woman and her next of kin.

The woman is described as being white and aged approximately between 50 and 70 years of age.

She is said to be of medium build, with short grey hair and approximately 5ft 2ins to 5ft 4ins tall.

The woman was wearing blue corduroy trousers, blue leather flat soled ankle boots with zips on the inside, a big blue coloured Quba brand sails jacket and a red woollen top underneath.

UPDATE: Police update on body found on Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth

She is described by police as having no obvious tattoos, jewellery or personal items with her to help in identifying her.

A police spokesperson said: "If anyone believes that they can identify the female or wants to report anyone as missing that matches the description please contact Devon and Cornwall Police on 101 or via the Devon and Cornwall Police website, quoting log 491 01/01/24."

Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team, Falmouth Lifeboat and the ambulance service were also called out to the beach. 

A Falmouth Coastguard spokesperson said: "We were tasked today to a report of a person in difficulty in the water, at Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth.

"We responded alongside Falmouth Lifeboat, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and Devon & Cornwall Police

"Full time Senior Coastal Operations Officer S11C also attended.

"The casualty had been recovered from the water on our arrival and team members assisted police officers and paramedics at the scene. 

"Thanks to the passers by that assisted in this incident."