Bodies found at bottom of Whitby cliffs as police launch investigation

The pair were airlifted from the rocks at Whitby Abbey yesterday evening (Picture: Charlotte Graham/Rex)

A man and woman have been found dead at the bottom of cliffs in North Yorkshire.

The pair were airlifted from Whitby Abbey last night after somebody passing noticed them on the rocks and called police.

But due to the dangerous weather conditions the coastguard was called,and the bodies were recovered just over an hour later.

North Yorkshire Police is now working to try and trace their next of kin.

A spokesperson said: ‘Emergency service teams have been involved in the recovery of two bodies from beneath the cliff at Whitby Abbey on Wednesday evening.

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.‘A member of the public called the police at 7.16pm after spotting a man and woman on the rocks below.‘With the tide coming in fast,the Coastguard coordinated a helicopter recovery to ambulance crews near Whitby Abbey. This was completed at 8.24pm.‘Paramedics confirmed the deaths,and the bodies have been taken to hospital by ambulance.‘Police are on with tracing the next of kin of the man and woman while the investigation continues into the circumstances of the sudden deaths for a coroner’s report.’They appealed for anyone with information to get in touch.