TRIBUTES have been paid after the body of a woman was recovered from Walney Channel.
Furness Coastguard and police were notified about the welfare of a person in the North Road area near the coast at Barrow at 3.03am on September 3.
It has since been confirmed the body of a woman in her forties was recovered from the water.
Cumbria Police, the North West Ambulance Service and Cumbria Fire and Rescue were also in attendance.Police have said there were no suspicious circumstances but a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Mail readers have offered tributes to the family and friends of the woman who has died.
Joanne Winter said: "So sad, a young life cut short. RIP. thoughts are with her family and friends."
Jackie Henderson SAID: "So sad, thoughts are with her loved ones."
Marie Lees said: "So sad thought are with family and friends RIP."
Maureen Balding said: "How sad RIP."
Jay Wes said: "What a shame - very sad news."
Fred Talling said: "Terrible news. Thoughts with family and friends."
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