Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a woman whose body was found in a wood.

The body of a 39-year-old female from Ramsey, who has yet to be named, was discovered in woodland near to Ramsey Hairpin yesterday morning (Sunday).

Police say they are treating the death as suspicious until further information is gleaned surrounding the circumstances.

Further information will be given by the Constabulary when possible but they want to reassure the public that it is believed this was an isolated incident and the public are not at risk.

Police would urge the public not to speculate and ask that consideration is given to the family members who are aware of her tragic death.

Anyone who has any information they think may be relevant to the inquiry or indeed have been in the area of the quarry and woodlands around the Hairpin between about 11pm and 11am on Sunday is urged to contact CID on 631212.