Police inquiry into 'unexplained' death after woman's body recovered from river in Newmilns
Police Scotland said the 39-year-old woman's next of kin have been made aware as enquiries continue.
Friday 8 December 2023 12:49, UK
Police have launched an investigation into the "unexplained" death of a woman whose body was recovered from a river in East Ayrshire.
Officers were called to a report of a person in the river in Newmilns at around 11.25am on Wednesday.
Emergency services also attended and a 39-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Her next of kin have been made aware.
"The death is being treated as unexplained at this time and enquiries are continuing."