Tributes to 'beautiful Saff' who died on Lowestoft seafront

Touching tributes have been paid to the young mother, in her 30s, who has been named locally as Saffron Cole-Nottage.

Touching tributes have been paid to Saffron Cole-Nottage after the young mother died following a fall on Lowestoft seafront. Picture: Facebook (Image: Facebook)

It is believed the 32-year-old died in front of rescuers on Sunday night after she had tripped over and fallen onto rocks on the beach at Lowestoft.

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.

Floral tributes have been left near the scene after the young mother died following a fall on Lowestoft seafront. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

Family floral tributes have been left near the scene, with poignant messages describing "beautiful Saff" who will never be forgotten and "forever missed."

Floral tributes have been left near the scene after the young mother died following a fall on Lowestoft seafront. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

One said: "Your lights shined bright down here and you'll shine bright up there too - forever 32."

Floral tributes have been left near the scene after the young mother died following a fall on Lowestoft seafront. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest) Another added: "My beautiful mummy, I love you the world" and a final floral tribute said: "You will forever be missed by so many."

A huge emergency response descended on The Esplanade area of Lowestoft about 8pm on Sunday evening (February 2) following initial reports that a person had fallen into the sea.

Floral tributes have been left near the scene after the young mother died following a fall on Lowestoft seafront. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

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.

Floral tributes have been left near the scene after the young mother died following a fall on Lowestoft seafront. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

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.

Emergency services responded after a young woman died following a fall on Lowestoft seafront. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest) "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.

Emergency services responded after a young mother died following a fall on Lowestoft seafront. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest) A file is now being completed for the coroner.

Online tributes on social media said: "rest in paradise Saff" with family sympathies shared and love expressed to a "beautiful, amazing lady."

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."