‘Unexplained death’ in Cornwall as woman’s body found in woodland

The woman is yet to be formally identified by police after the shocking discovery on Sunday morning

A woman’s body was found in a quiet woodland in the early hours of Sunday (May 3), triggering a major police response as officers investigate what they are calling an unexplained death.

Emergency crews raced to Killivose, near Camborne, Cornwall at around 7.45am after a report that a body had been discovered among the trees. Police say the woman has not yet been formally identified and efforts are under way to trace her family.

A cordon remains in place as detectives comb the area, with one witness telling Cornwall Live they saw “lots of police cars and three forensic vans” gathered near the woodland.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “At 7.45am on Sunday, May 3, we received a report of a body found in woodlands in Killivose, in Camborne.

“Emergency services attended and a body of a woman was sadly located. A police presence is in the area and enquiries are underway to formally identify the woman and notify her next of kin. The woman’s death is currently being treated as unexplained.”

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