Woman recovered from the sea

Tuesday, 26 August 2025 14:39

By Andy Bolton

Police attended the scene on Monday 25th August at 10am

Police were called at about 10am on Monday, August 25^th following reports a woman had been pulled from the sea opposite the Belvedere Hotel at Blackpool.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services at the scene and at hospital the woman sadly later died.

Following enquiries the woman, in her 30s, has now been identified and her next of kin have been informed. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.

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