Tragedy as body of woman found in River Wear in Sunderland

May 26, 2023

Emergency crews attended the scene near to the Glass Centre and undertook a search of the surrounding area and the river

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The body of a woman was tragically found in the River Wear in Sunderland on New Year's Day.

Officers from Northumbria Police attended the scene at the River Wear near to the Glass Centre following a report shortly before 11.30am on January 1.

Emergency crews supported officers at the scene and a search was undertaken of the surrounding area and the river. Sadly, a woman's body was recovered from the water.

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The force confirmed that the woman has been been identified and her next of kin informed. There is not thought to have been any third party involvement.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Shortly before 11.30am on New Year’s Day we received a report of a body found in the River Wear near to the Glass Centre.

“Emergency services attended and carried out a thorough search of the area and river, recovering the body.

“The woman has since been identified and her next of kin informed. They are currently being supported by specialist officers.

“There is not believed to be any third party involvement and a report will be made for the coroner.”

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said, "We were called to concern for a person in the water at Sunderland marina at 11.45am on New Year's Day.

"Police and Coastguard also attended and we sent two Hazardous Area Response Teams and an emergency ambulance. We stood down on scene."