Police in West Yorkshire have launched a probe into the death of a pensioner in her 70s after her body was pulled from a canal in Brighouse, Calderdale, on Saturday morning
Police have launched an investigation after a pensioner’s body was pulled from a canal this morning.
Officers from West Yorkshire Police were joined by the fire service and ambulance service to water in Brighouse, Calderdale, at 9am after a member of the public made a 999 call. The body of a woman in her 70s was pulled from the canal by the emergency services and a probe into her death has now started.
A spokesman for the force said: “Police are appealing for information after a woman’s body was found in water in Brighouse. Emergency services were called to the canal near Atlas Mill Road at just after 9am this morning (Saturday January 4th) by a caller reporting seeing a body in water there.
“Police, ambulance and fire services attended and located the body of an adult woman. The woman, who was aged in her 70s, was recovered from the water and enquiries have been ongoing at the scene.”
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported seeing two fire engines along with crews at the location earlier today. Other people in the area who may have seen something have been asked to come forward urgently, YorkshireLive reports.
Detective Inspector Jenny Haigh, of Calderdale CID, said: “We are continuing to investigate following the very sad discovery of this woman in water today. Officers have now identified her and have made relatives aware of this tragic development.
“There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances in the matter, but we would appeal for anyone who saw an elderly female fall into water in the nearby area or who can assist enquiries in any way to contact us.”
If you have any information, you can contact the Calderdale District CID by calling 101, quoting log number 0333 of January 4. You can also give information online here.