A CROSS-COUNTY search has been launched.

Lyme Regis Coastguard has teamed up with Devon and Cornwall police and colleagues from Beer Coastguard team to carry out a search, however emergency services have not released further details of the incident at this time.

The search was launched last night around 10.30pm and is still ongoing between Seaton and Beer. Lyme Regis Coastguard said enquiries are ongoing.

It has since been confirmed the body of a woman has been found by police.

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