A WOMAN'S body has been found washed up on a beach as cops revealed crucial details.

       Police discovered her washed-up body on the shore line at Gyllyngvase Beach, in Falmouth, Cornwall, just before 11am on New Year's Day.

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       A woman's body has been found washed-up on Gyllyngvase Beach at Falmouth Credit: Getty

       The woman was described as aged between 50 and 70 years old, about 5ft 2ins (1.57m) tall, white, of a medium build, with short grey hair.

       She was wearing blue corduroy trousers, blue leather flat-soled ankle boots with zips, a big blue-coloured Quba-brand sails jacket and a red woollen top underneath.

       Devon and Cornwall Police are now asking for the public's assistance to identify her so they can contact her next of kin.

       So far there is no indication from the force as to how she died or how long she was in the sea.

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       A spokesperson said "The lady has no obvious tattoos, jewellery or personal items with her to assist in identifying her.

       "If anyone believes that can identify the female or wants to report anyone as missing that matches the description please contact Devon and Cornwall Police on 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk.

       "You can also contact officers via the Devon and Cornwall Police website, quoting log 491 01/01/24."

       Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team, Falmouth Lifeboat and the ambulance service were also called to the beach.

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       A Falmouth Coastguard spokesperson said "We were tasked to a report of a person in difficulty in the water, at Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth.

       "We responded alongside Falmouth Lifeboat, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and Devon and Cornwall Police.

       "The casualty had been recovered from the water on our arrival and team members assisted police officers and paramedics at the scene.

       "Thanks to the passers by that assisted in this incident."