Bodies of man and woman airlifted from cliffs
Two bodies were found beneath the cliffs near Whitby Abbey
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The bodies of a man and a woman have been airlifted from beneath the cliffs at Whitby Abbey.
A member of the public saw the pair on the rocks at about 19:15 BST on Wednesday, North Yorkshire Police said.
The coastguard then recovered them by helicopter at 20:24, before paramedics confirmed their deaths.
The force has launched a sudden deaths investigation and has been working to find their next of kin.
Witnesses or anyone with information have been asked to contact police.
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