Body of woman pulled from Scots river as police probe unexplained death
The find was made at Kilry, near Blairgowrie.
The body of a woman has been recovered from a Scottish river. Police Scotland confirmed the grim find was made yesterday afternoon in Angus.
The BBC reports officers said they were made aware of a body in the water at Kilry, about ten miles north of Blairgowrie, at about 4.30pm on Wednesday.
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The surrounding area was cordoned off by police for several hours. A Police Scotland spokesperson said inquiries were ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the woman's death.
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