Woman dies in sea off Isle of Wight - as search suspended for man in Scotland
Woman dies in sea off Isle of Wight - as search suspended for man in Scotland

A woman has died in the sea off the Isle of Wight, while the search for a man swept into the sea in Scotland by large waves has been suspended.

Shortly after 11.15am on Monday, Isle of Wight Ambulance Service alerted police of concern for a woman in the sea off Lake.

Police attended with HM Coastguard and the woman, aged in her 50s, was brought out of the water but pronounced dead at the scene.

Hampshire Police said: "Sadly, despite the very best efforts of all emergency services in attendance, she was pronounced deceased at the scene."