Death of woman found in Leeds Roundhay Park lake not suspicious

The area around the lake in Roundhay Park was cordoned off on Saturday while investigations continued

The death of a woman whose body was found in a lake in Leeds is not suspicious, police have said.

The woman was spotted in Waterloo Lake in Roundhay Park shortly after 06:00 BST on Saturday.

West Yorkshire Police said she had now been formally identified and her family had been informed.

A force spokesman said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman's death and the coroner had been informed.

He said: "The incident was subject to a public appeal and we are grateful to everyone who contacted us with information."