A WOMAN'S body has been found in a reservoir in Netherton, police have confirmed today. 

Police were called to the Lodge Farm Reservoir off Highfield Road just before 8.15am this morning (Tuesday May 28).

Paramedics also attended the scene, but sadly nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead at the scene.

Police said they are working to establish the circumstances of how she ended up in the water.

They said the woman's next of kin have been informed.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police Service said: "We were called to a reservoir off Highbridge Road, Netherton, at just before 8.15am today (Tues) after the body of a woman was found.

"Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances and the woman's next of kin have been informed."

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a person in the water off Highbridge Road in Netherton at 10.36am.

"An ambulance, paramedic officer, critical care paramedic and the Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) were sent to the scene where, on arrival, a woman was pulled from the water.

"Sadly, it quickly became clear she could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene."