Mystery as woman dies in Torquay

It's not known who she is

Police are appealing to the public to help identify a woman who died in Torquay on Tuesday morning.

Emergency services, including the air ambulance, had responded to reports of a woman having suffered a medical episode in Ilsham Marine Drive.

Detective Inspector Katy Deer said: “We were asked to attend to assist with road closures to allow the air ambulance to land.

“Despite the best efforts of first responders, the women was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Her death isn’t being treated as suspicious and enquiries continue on behalf of the coroner.

“However, at this time the women remains unidentified and we are appealing to the public to assist us with identifying her to allow us to also locate and inform next of kin. We have eliminated any known local missing people from our enquiries.”

The women is described as:

• White female
• Between 50-60 years of age
• Tanned complexion
• Medium spiked black/grey hair
• Medium build
• Approx 5ft 5ins tall

DI Deer added: “She was wearing a navy blue T-shirt which had the print of four Alaskan Huskies on the front (one large husky at the top of the t-shirt with three smaller huskies underneath) and a logo with “WILD” on the bottom right of t-shirt and bright yellow Solomon Speed Cross Pro trainers, which are very similar to the image attached.

“She was also wearing faded light blue denim jeans and a grey/tan knitted cardigan, and was in possession of a large blue bag for life with an Ice Age the movie motif.”

Call police on 101 quoting reference 50230229534 if you can help.