A WOMAN'S body has been recovered from a lake as a probe was launched into her "unexplained" death.
Police were called to Waterloo Lake in Roundhay Park, Leeds, shortly after 6am where a member of the public reported seeing a body in the water.
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Police tent erected at Waterloo Lake in Roundhay Park, Leeds Credit: SWNS 2
Emergency services attended and found the body of a woman Credit: SWNS
Emergency services attended and found the body of a woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers are working to establish the woman's identity.
She is described as having dark hair, wearing a black top, black shorts, black knee-high socks and black boots.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained, pending a post-mortem examination.
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Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of Leeds District Police, said: "Our enquiries are at an early stage, and we would like to hear from anyone who has any information that may assist with our investigation.
"We would like to speak to anyone who was in the Roundhay Park area this morning or overnight who may have seen a woman matching the description above and has not yet spoken with police.
"A police cordon will be in place for some time, whilst we continue with our enquiries."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101 quoting log number 329 of September 9.
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