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Police confirm body of 51-year-old man recovered from river

Police Scotland confirmed that there were no 'suspicious circumstances' surrounding the death.

The body of a man has been recovered from a river in Angus.

The 51-year-old’s body was pulled from the River North Esk at Edzell just before 11pm on Sunday night.

Police Scotland confirmed that there were no “suspicious circumstances” surrounding the death and that a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

The identity of the man has yet to be confirmed.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The body of a 51-year-old man was recovered from the River North Esk at Edzell around 10.55pm on Sunday, November 19.

“There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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