Body found in the water near pier in Scarborough

North Yorkshire Police were contacted by HM Coastguard at 9.45am this morning, Tuesday, 17 October with a report of a body in the water, just off East Pier in Scarborough.

Emergency services have attended and retrieved a body from the water.

It was confirmed that the person was deceased.

Officers are now working to stablish the identity of the person and the circumstances around the incident.

Police incident number: NYP-17102023-0110.