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Tributes to extreme travel vlogger after death at home
A Scottish travel vlogger who amassed tens of thousands of followers with her trips to extreme destinations has died at home in Hawick.
Emma Witters, who posted videos of her travels to Ukraine, Afghanistan and the West Bank, died at home on Friday.
Originally from the Scottish Borders, the mother of two moved to the US around two decades ago, according to her YouTube account.
She has over 140,000 subscribers on YouTube and nearly 50,000 followers on Instagram.
Police Scotland confirmed officers were called to attend a property on Renwick Terrace in Hawick at 10am on Friday.
The 57-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene and her next of kin were made aware.
Police say enquiries are ongoing, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'At 10am on Friday, July 11, 2025, officers were called to attend a property on Renwick Terrace, Hawick.
'A 57-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin are aware.
'Enquiries are ongoing, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.'
Following news of her death, some social media posts suggested Mrs Witters had been killed while in the West Bank.
Mrs Witters visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank for several months earlier this year. She has been uploading vlogs from her time there in the months following her return.
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