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A BODY was recovered from the water off the coast of Roa Island.

Emergency services converged near the lifeboat station on Roa Island just before 2pm yesterday.

At least three police cars were on the scene, joined Crime Scene Investigation officers and paramedics.

Furness Coastguard confirmed they were called out just before 2pm. A lifeboat crew was ready to go but later stood down.

One Roa Island resident watched the incident unfold after spotting the police turn up just before 2pm.

Its awful especially at this time of year... we have had a few similar incidents over the years, he said.

A couple who live nearby said they thought someone had spotted the body far out to sea from a boat.

It was quite far out to sea, so I dont think they would have been local, one of them said.

We see the lifeboat going out quite a lot. Its just a dead body.

They said police had told them the body was of a man.

A Furness Coastguard spokesman said: The teams thoughts are with those affected by todays incident.

Emergency services left the scene at around 2.30pm.

Further details about the death have not been released at this time.

Readers on Facebook offered their condolences.

Debbie Napier said: Bad news at any time but worse still at this time of the year.

Thoughts are with the family and friends.

Karen Blezard said: Saw all the emergency services heading that way, such a shame.

Susan Kent said: Its sad at any time but at this time of year there is extra poignancy.

The last time a body was found in the area was in January 2018.

A 48-year-old man from Lancashire was found two days after he had gone missing from his home in Heysham.

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'It's awful': Emergency services recover body from the water - NW Evening Mail