Death of woman found at bottom of cliffs in Budleigh not being treated as suspicious

By Kate Baxter

5th Dec 2022 | Local News

Emergency services attended the scene
Emergency services attended the scene

Police are not treating the death of a woman who was found at the bottom of the cliffs in Budleigh as suspicious.

A woman from Newton Poppleford, who was in her 50s, was found at the bottom of the cliffs below Jubilee Park. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jubilee Park is located off Northview Road and it is part of the coast path.

Emergency services were called to the location just before 2pm on Saturday December 3, after concerns were raised for her welfare. Coastguard teams from Exmouth and Beer helped with the operation.

A spokeswoman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called at 1.55pm on Saturday 3 December following concern for the welfare of a woman on the beach at Budleigh Salterton.

"The woman was located at the base of cliffs below Jubilee Park.

"Officers attended alongside Coastguard teams from Beer and Exmouth.

"The woman, in her 50s and from Newton Poppleford, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time."

     

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