Emergency services were called after an unconscious woman was found in Queen’s Park, Brighton, on Friday (17 June) according to a spokesman for Sussex Police.

“She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and enquiries are ongoing. Her death is being treated as unexplained at this time."

“Anyone with information about the incident is asked to report online or call 101 quoting Operation Ranworth.”

Police are appealing for information after the body of a woman was found in Queens Park, Brighton, on Friday night (17 June).

Detectives are treating her death as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.

Emergency services were called initially to a report of a unconscious woman who had been found by a member of the public near the clocktower area in the park in West Drive, at 9.49pm. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Wolstenhome said: “This has been a fast moving investigation involving colleagues from across the force while we worked to discover the circumstances around this sad death. Although a formal identification has not yet taken place, we believe that we have identified the woman and informed her next of kin, who we will continue to support through the investigation.

“We are keen to trace her last movements and would like to hear from anyone who may have been in Queens Park on Friday 17 June and has any information about this incident. Please contact us.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to report online or call 101 quoting Operation Ranworth.