A WOMAN has died after falling from the Itchen Bridge.

Emergency services including police and coastguard were called to the area at about 11am yesterday after reports that a person had fallen.

Hampshire Constabulary confirmed that a 59-year-old woman was pronounced dead.

A statement says: "We were called at 11.10am to reports of a woman who had fallen from Itchen Bridge.

"We attended along with our colleagues from South Central Ambulance Service.

"The 59-year-old woman from Southampton was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious.

"A file is being prepared for the coroner."