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| Dorset cliff landslide: Body found in hunt for woman | Dorset cliff landslide: Body found in hunt for woman |
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| A body has been found under hundreds of tonnes of rocks which fell in a massive landslip from cliffs above a Dorset beach. | A body has been found under hundreds of tonnes of rocks which fell in a massive landslip from cliffs above a Dorset beach. |
| The rocks came down on Tuesday afternoon at Hive Beach near Freshwater Beach Holiday Park at Bridport. | The rocks came down on Tuesday afternoon at Hive Beach near Freshwater Beach Holiday Park at Bridport. |
| Dorset Police said the body is believed to be a 22-year-old woman who had been reported missing earlier. | Dorset Police said the body is believed to be a 22-year-old woman who had been reported missing earlier. |
| The body was found at 21:40 BST within the 10m (33ft) high pile of fallen rocks. | The body was found at 21:40 BST within the 10m (33ft) high pile of fallen rocks. |
| A police spokesperson said: "Next of kin [of the missing woman] have been informed and family liaison officers are with them. | A police spokesperson said: "Next of kin [of the missing woman] have been informed and family liaison officers are with them. |
| "At this time there are no further reports of missing people, and the search is now being stood down. | "At this time there are no further reports of missing people, and the search is now being stood down. |
| "It is believed the incident was a tragic accident and our thoughts are with the family of the victim at this very difficult time." | "It is believed the incident was a tragic accident and our thoughts are with the family of the victim at this very difficult time." |
| 'Trapped' | 'Trapped' |
| The beach forms part of the historic Jurassic Coast - from Swanage in Dorset to Exmouth in Devon - sections of which have been crumbling into the sea for years. | The beach forms part of the historic Jurassic Coast - from Swanage in Dorset to Exmouth in Devon - sections of which have been crumbling into the sea for years. |
| Last week, Dorset Council issued a warning to visitors and walkers of the risk of landslips following persistent heavy rain. | Last week, Dorset Council issued a warning to visitors and walkers of the risk of landslips following persistent heavy rain. |
| A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said: "Portland Coastguard received a report of a landslide between Freshwater and Burton Bradstock at just before 12.30pm. | A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said: "Portland Coastguard received a report of a landslide between Freshwater and Burton Bradstock at just before 12.30pm. |
| "The landslide was reported to be 400m from Freshwater caravan park and the caller reported that a person was trapped under the fallen rocks." | "The landslide was reported to be 400m from Freshwater caravan park and the caller reported that a person was trapped under the fallen rocks." |
| Three coastguard teams, helicopters and sniffer dogs were joined by police, firefighters, ambulance and lifeboat crews in the search and rescue effort. | Three coastguard teams, helicopters and sniffer dogs were joined by police, firefighters, ambulance and lifeboat crews in the search and rescue effort. |
| Eyewitness Liz Rice said: "We just saw a huge cloud of yellow dust from the cliff. | Eyewitness Liz Rice said: "We just saw a huge cloud of yellow dust from the cliff. |
| "Clearly the some of the cliff had fallen on to the beach and within 20 minutes the emergency services had arrived." | |
| The incident comes two weeks after Somerset couple Rosemary Snell and Michael Rolfe were killed in a landslide, nine miles away at the Beaminster Tunnel. | The incident comes two weeks after Somerset couple Rosemary Snell and Michael Rolfe were killed in a landslide, nine miles away at the Beaminster Tunnel. |