Dorset Police received a report at 9.25am yesterday. The reports were in relation to concerns for welfare of a middle-aged woman in Christchurch. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “We received a report at 9.25am on Thursday 2 October 2025 raising concern for welfare of a woman in Christchurch. “Officers carried out enquiries and searches in the area, but very sadly, at around 11.40am, the body of a woman was located. “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the woman at this extremely difficult time.”