Police confirmed the body has been removed and a post mortem will take place ‘in due course’
Politicians have described how a Co Down community has been left in “shock” after a woman’s body was found on a beach in Cultra, Co Down.
The emergency services left the scene at the Seafront Road on Monday afternoon after the body was found in the morning.
Police have since confirmed the body of the woman has been removed.
“The body of a woman found on the beach at Seafront Road in Holywood on Monday 13th May has been removed from the scene and a post mortem examination and formal identification will be carried out in due course,” a spokesperson said.
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne said he was “shocked” to hear of the discovery.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with this woman’s family and friends at this most difficult time,” he said.
“The local community is naturally concerned by these events but we must allow the local PSNI to carry out its investigations without unnecessary speculation.
"I would encourage anyone that may have information that will assist the police in their investigations to come forward immediately.”
Alliance councillor Martin McRandal said the death has “shocked the whole community”.
"It would be a very quiet area, people would come to walk their dogs on the walkway – they wouldn’t really come for the beach,” he said.
“It’s shocked the whole community, this isn’t something you would expect to see. I just want to express my sympathies on to the woman’s family and anyone who may have had the misfortune of finding the body."
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir added: “Shocked and saddened to learn that a body has been found on the beach at Cultra.
“If anyone has any information that may help the police with their investigations, please contact PSNI.
“My thoughts are with the family and loved ones at this distressing time.”
Police at the scene after a woman’s body was found on a beach in Cultra. Image: Jonathan Porter/Press Eye
UUP councillor Linzi McLaren offered her sympathies to the woman’s loved ones.
"It is a tragedy, a terrible tragedy and my thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this time,” she said.
She also encouraged anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the police.
"If anyone has any information relating to the tragedy I would encourage them to speak to the PSNI.
"Again, my thoughts and prayers are with the woman’s family and friends and with anyone involved in finding the body this morning.”
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PSNI have said flytippers will be fined.
Why are counsellors relayed for thoughts and prayers? It’s not a parish church in the countryside. Formulaic crap from formulaic pretenders. If she died in her bed in the throes of terminal cancer, screaming to exhaustion, they wouldn’t give a toss.
There was a paddleboard washed up on ballyholme beach on Sunday, related?
Do we know what happened her is it suspicious? So sad for anyone involved 💔💔