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Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Woman's body pulled from water off Scots coast after major search
The grim discovery was made just hours after the woman was reported missing to police TRAGIC DISCOVERY Woman's body pulled from water off Scots coast after major search Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN'S body has been pulled from the water off a Scottish coast after police launched a frantic search for a missing person. Officers made the tragic discovery near Back, on the Isle of Lewis, at around 6.10pm this evening. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Officers launched a frantic search to find the missing woman Credit: Alamy Scores of emergency services raced to the scene near the village after the body was found. The grim discovery was made just hours after Alison MacDonald was reported missing to police. The force launched a desperate search to find the 58-year-old woman who was last seen between 10am and 11am. Before she disappeared, Alison was last spotted in the Lighthill area of Back. Earlier this afternoon, police issued an urgent appeal and asked for the public's help to find her. They said they were becoming "increasingly concerned" for her welfare as they carried out "extensive enquiries". Police urged the close-knit community to look out for Alison and get in touch with officers if they saw her. They also asked the public to check their sheds or outhouse areas if they had one. But the force issued a statement tonight confirming that the body was found hours after she was reported missing. Officers added that the death is not being treated as suspicious. Missing farmer Michael Gaine's wife in emotional plea to help find 'best friend & husband' They will also issue a report to the Procurator Fiscal. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.10pm on Sunday, 1 June, 2025, the body of a woman was recovered near to the village of Back, Isle of Lewis. "The family of 58-year-old Alison MacDonald, who had been reported missing on Sunday 1 June, has been informed. "There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
Daily Record
7 days ago
- Daily Record
Body found in search for woman reported missing on Scots island as family informed
Alison MacDonald vanished from the Isle of Lewis. A body has been found in the search for a Scots woman who was reported missing this morning. A missing persons probe was launched to trace Alison MacDonald. The 58-year-old vanished from the village of Back, on the Isle of Lewis. She was last seen between 10 and 11am in the village's Lighthill area. Police Scotland appealed to the public for assistance with the search, saying she had been reported missing this morning, Sunday, June 1, 2025. They described her as being 5ft 2ins tall, of slim build with long blonde hair, and said that when she was last seen she was wearing a turquoise jacket. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sergeant Michael Clark said: "We're increasingly concerned for Alison's welfare and are carrying out extensive enquiries to trace her. I'd urge anyone who has information on Alison's whereabouts, or who thinks they may have seen her, to contact police. "Anyone with sheds or outbuildings is encouraged to check these areas. I understand Back is a close-knit community and people will want to assist with searches, however I urge you not to put yourself in danger. "Please speak to officers or other emergency services on the island if you are planning to help look for Alison." Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1363 of 1 June. But this evening, the force said a body had been recovered in the search to find her. They said: "Around 6.10pm on Sunday, 1 June, 2025, the body of a woman was recovered near to the village of Back, Isle of Lewis. "The family of 58-year-old Alison MacDonald, who had been reported missing on Sunday 1 June, has been informed. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
CTV News
01-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows
Terri Swain-Collins uses a treadmill in the care of physiotherapist Alison MacDonald on May 20, 2025, at Kingston Injury Management, a clinic in Kingston, Ontario, in Canada. (Lisa Callahan via AP)
Scotsman
10-05-2025
- Scotsman
Edinburgh police keen to speak to Good Samaritan who helped 58-year-old man assaulted and taken to hospital
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Edinburgh police are keen to speak to a Good Samaritan who helped a 58-year-old man who was assaulted in Leith and taken to hospital. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Detectives are appealing for information following the assault which happened at around 1am on Tuesday, May 6 on Elbe Street. The 58-year-old victim was taken to hospital for treatment. The three suspects are described as being white men, around 6ft tall, in their 50s, and of muscular build. One had short, blonde hair. Another had red hair and was wearing blue jeans and a dark blue top. The third had dark hair and was wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A 58-year-old man was assaulted at around 1am on Tuesday, May 6 on Elbe Street in Leith. He was rushed to hospital for treatment. | Google Maps Detective Inspector Alison MacDonald said: 'Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed this to contact us. 'We are particularly keen to speak to a person who stopped to assist the man assaulted following the incident. We also ask anyone with private CCTV of the area at the time to come forward.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 1675 of 7 May, 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.
