Critically injured woman found near Whitby steps

Police remain at the scene of an incident in Whitby where a woman was found this morning with serious head injuries. The bottom of the famous 199 steps leading to Whitby Abbey and St Mary's Church are currently cordoned off. The woman was airlifted to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough with life-threatening injuries. The cause of the injuries is currently unknown

14 August 2014 — Police remain at the scene of an incident in Whitby where a woman was found this morning with serious head injuries. The bottom of the famous 199 steps leading to Whitby Abbey and St Mary's Church are currently cordoned off. The woman was airlifted to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough with life-threatening injuries. The cause of the injuries is currently unknown 14 August 2014

Police were alerted at 6.45am today after the 45-year-old woman was found on Henrietta Street near the 199 steps.

She was airlifted to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, where her injuries were described as “life-threatening.”

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “The woman’s injuries are being treated as unexplained at this time and officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“The area around the 199 steps has been cordoned off and officers would like to thank the public for their patience while they complete their enquiries at the scene.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option one, and pass information to the Force Control Room.

They are asked to quote reference number NYP-14082014-0053 when passing information about the incident.