Body of woman discovered in Angus river
The body of a woman has been recovered from a river in Angus, police have confirmed.Officers said they were made aware of a body in the water at Kilry, about ten miles north of Blairgowrie, at about 16:30 on Wednesday.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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