MYSTERY surrounds the discovery of a woman’s body found in sea off Harwich this morning..

The grisly find was made by a boat bound for Ipswich and police have said the death is being treated as unexplained.

Harwich RNLI spokesman Keith Churchman said the woman, in her 40's, appeared to be of European origin and her body was spotted by the vessel, The Haven Hobby.

See tomorrow's Gazette for more details.