Woman's body found in river near Droitwich
THE body of a woman was found floating in a Midland river.
Police were today investigating the death of Carole Eva Thomas in the village of Shell, near Droitwich, in Worcestershire.
A motorist raised the alarm after spotting her body while he was driving next to the river at 5.50pm yesterday.
Paramedics in a rapid response vehicle and police were sent to the scene, but she was already dead.
Ms Thomas, a 41-year-old retail assistant from Toftdale Green, Lyppard Bourne, Worcester, was reported missing on November 30.
A post-mortem examination will be held to determine whether the death was accidental or suspicious.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "The woman was confirmed dead at the scene by a police surgeon."
Anyone with information on the woman is urged to contact West Mercia Police on 08457 444888.
