Woman’s body pulled from Thames as cops probe ‘unexplained’ death

A WOMAN'S body has been pulled from the Thames as police launched a probe in to the "unexplained" death.

Officers are in Boulters Lock, Maidenhead after a report of a woman’s body in the river at 7.15am today.

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The body was recovered from the water and formal identification is yet to take place.

Boulters Lock and Cookham Lock are both closed at this time.

Police have urged members of the public avoid the area.

Anyone with any information is asked to call 101, or report online, quoting reference 359 of 31/5.

A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: "Thames Valley Police was called to Boulters Lock in Maidenhead at 7.15am today (31/5) following a report of a woman’s body in the water.

"The deceased woman was recovered from the water. Formal identification is yet to take place.

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"The death is currently being treated as unexplained while officers work to establish the circumstances, as well as identify next of kin.

"Boulters Lock and Cookham Lock are both closed at this time, and a scene watch is in place.

"We would politely ask that members of the public avoid the area."