Police alerted after body found at bottom of cliffs near Saltburn

20 Feb 2014 19:47

Investigations 'at a very early stage' after alarm was sounded when a walker made the grim discovery

Police tape

Police were alerted after a body was found at the bottom of cliffs near Saltburn.

The alarm was sounded at around 3pm today after a walker made the grim discovery.

A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said investigations were “at a very early stage”.

Dave Cocks, Redcar Lifeboat’s deputy launching authority, said both lifeboats from Redcar were called to assist.