A woman has died after falling from a cliff on Wednesday (November 8).

Emergency services attended cliffs in the Marsden area of South Shields at around 4pm, following reports of concern for the welfare of a 20-year-old woman. 

Police officers, RNLI crews, paramedics and doctors were all involved in the incident, with officers from Northumbria Police negotiating with the woman on the cliffs.

On Thursday (November 9), Northumbria Police has confirmed that the woman has died after falling from the cliffs. 

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 4pm yesterday (Wednesday), we received a report of concern for the welfare a woman – aged 20 –  who was on cliffs in the Marsden area of South Shields.

“Emergency services attended the scene and officers began negotiating with the woman.

“The woman then fell from the cliff.

“Despite the best efforts of paramedics, she was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

“The woman’s next of kin have been informed and are currently being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time.

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“A report will now be prepared for the coroner.”

The Near East Ambulance Service and Great North Air Ambulance Service also confirmed their attendance at the incident. 

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident at Marsden Grotto on Coast Road in South Shields yesterday (8 November) shortly after 4pm. We dispatched one ambulance crews, one clinical team leader, four crews from our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and were supported by our colleagues at Great North Air Ambulance Service."

A Great North Air Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "Yesterday our critical care team was activated at 4.20pm to an incident at Marsden Bay in South Shields. They arrived on scene at 4.26pm and worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service."

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