Body found in River Clyde amid search for missing man

The family of Craig Renfrew, who was reported missing, have been made aware.

Body found in River Clyde amid search for missing Glasgow man Craig Renfrew Police Scotland

Police searching for a missing man have confirmed that a body was found in the River Clyde on Wednesday afternoon.

Officers said that at around 1pm on Wednesday, June 8, the body was found in a basin area of the river near to Clydebrae Street.

While formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of missing 47-year-old Craig Renfrew have been made aware.

There is not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death which is being treated as unexplained.

A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

Mr Renfrew was last seen at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital around 1.30pm on Sunday June 5, 2022.

Two further sightings of him were seen on CCTV at around 2pm the same day on Hardgate Road beside the hospital, and later on Govan Road at 2.55pm.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The body of a man was found in a basin area of the River Clyde near to Clydebrae Street in Glasgow at around 1pm on Wednesday, June 8.

“Formal identification has yet to take place, however the family of Craig Renfrew, who was reported missing from Glasgow, has been made aware.

“The death is being treated as unexplained, but there is not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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