Tributes to Kent mum who died after 'getting trapped in rocks' along Lowestoft seafront

Tributes have been paid to a Kent mother who is believed to have drowned after becoming trapped in rocks along a seafront. Saffron Cole-Nottage, 32, died after tripping and falling between large boulders at a beach at the resort of Lowestoft in Suffolk.

The young mum died in front of rescuers as they tried to free her on Sunday night (February 2). Ms Cole-Nottage, who hails from the Kent area, is understood to have drowned after getting trapped in the boulders along the seawall not far from the Royal Green area of the resort.

Last tributes were paid to the young woman including one which read: "My beautiful mummy, I love you the world" and a final floral tribute said: "You will forever be missed by so many." Online tributes on social media said: "rest in paradise Saff" with family sympathies shared and love expressed to a "beautiful, amazing lady."

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One said: "My beautiful bestie forever 32 the light to my everything I will miss u forever and always - the pain hurts so much, love you Saffron Cole-Nottage." A huge emergency response descended on The Esplanade area of Lowestoft about 8pm on Sunday evening following initial reports that a person had fallen into the sea.

Police, HM Coastguard rescue officers from Lowestoft, the East of England Ambulance Service and the East Anglian Air Ambulance all responded as the drama unfolded. A police spokesman said: "Suffolk Constabulary was called at around 8.03pm on Sunday night, by the ambulance service, to an incident on the coast off The Esplanade in the town.

"A woman, aged in her 30s, sadly died at the scene." The force said the death is currently being treated as unexplained, but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances at this time.

A file is now being completed for the coroner.