A concerned member of the public found her in the River Waveney, underneath a bridge in Beccles, at about 8am this morning.
Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the scene and recovered the woman’s body from the water.
Police taped off part of the riverside at Beccles (Image: Dan Grimmer)
It is believed she was aged 60 to 70 but police at this moment do not know who she is and have made a plea to the public to identify her.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained, but there is currently no evidence to suggest it is suspicious. The coroner has been informed.
Officers are urging anyone who might have vital information about her final movements to come forward.
The River Waveney, where the body was recovered (Image: Dan Grimmer)
The woman is understood to have been in the vicinity of The Quay before 8am this morning.
She is described as white, petite and had short curly brown hair. She was wearing a cream cardigan, a blue top, white jeans, and white boots at the time.
Detectives also believe the woman might have been carrying a pink coat, as well as a torch and umbrella.
Police sealed off a section of the footpath running along the bank next to the River Waveney with blue and white tape.
Police officers were positioned close to the bridge and further along the bank, past Beccles Marshes, with police officers positioned nearby.
Three police cars and the specialist forensics van were parked in lay-bys next to the A146, which runs over the bridge.
A police forensics van was parked in an A146 lay-by (Image: Dan Grimmer)
One man, who had travelled to Beccles Quay to go fishing, said: “They brought a body out of the river this morning.
“We got here at about 7.30am, and there was everything here – police, fire engines and ambulances.
“Then, later on, they put the police tape up, and they’re not letting anyone through.”
Police cars at the scene of the tragedy in Beccles (Image: Dan Grimmer)
A boatowner said the woman’s body had been recovered from the water right next to their vessel and that her thoughts were with the woman’s family.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact East CID at Lowestoft Police Station by calling 101, quoting CAD 135 of January 1.