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A 69-year-old woman who died after being pulled from an Essex river has been named by police. | A 69-year-old woman who died after being pulled from an Essex river has been named by police. |
Rose Phillips, of Larkspur Close, Witham, was pulled from the River Brain by police after her mobility scooter was spotted in the water on Friday. | |
Officers tried to resuscitate her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene near River's Walk junction with Guithavon Road in Witham. | Officers tried to resuscitate her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene near River's Walk junction with Guithavon Road in Witham. |
A post mortem examination will be carried out next week. | A post mortem examination will be carried out next week. |
A section of River Walk was closed for four hours while investigators carried out their enquiries and the scooter was recovered. | A section of River Walk was closed for four hours while investigators carried out their enquiries and the scooter was recovered. |
Anyone who saw the woman travelling on her red disability scooter between 1800 and 1930 GMT on Friday is asked to contact Essex Police. | Anyone who saw the woman travelling on her red disability scooter between 1800 and 1930 GMT on Friday is asked to contact Essex Police. |