COPS are probing the death of a woman after her body was found on a beach in the darkness of night.
A passerby made the tragic discovery on a Norfolk beach on Friday night and frantically phoned for help.
Medics rushed to Hunstanton beach, near the Sea Life Centre, but the woman could not be saved.
Norfolk Police said they are now working to identify the woman and added that her death is being treated as "unexplained".
The force said: "Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman after a body was found on Hunstanton beach last night.
"Officers were called to Seagate Road at about 11.45pm after a member of the public reporting finding a body on the beach, opposite to the Sea Life Centre.
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"A police cordon was put in place while initial enquiries were carried out and the woman’s body was later recovered.
"The cordon was lifted around 10am this morning.
"The death is currently being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course to establish the cause of death.
"Officers have so far been unable to identify the woman and enquiries are ongoing."
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