Body of woman discovered in Axminster

Police were called to Yawl Cross, Axminster, at around 11.50am on Friday 21 June following reports of a body being discovered in the area.

A police spokesman said: "Emergency services attended the scene and found the body of a deceased woman.

"The family of 48-year-old Karen Wyatt, who was missing from Axminster, have been informed of this development."

This death is not currently being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.