Body found in river following search for man missing for a month

Lawrence Penswick was last seen around 2.40am on Friday December 3 in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire.

Body found in river following search for man missing for a month Police Scotland

A body has been found in the search for a man who has been missing for almost a month. 

Lawrence Penswick was last seen around 2.40am on Friday December 3 on Babylon Road in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire.

The 57-year-old was believed to have travelled to Strathclyde Country Park after some of his belongings were recovered near the south side of Strathclyde Loch.

Police said a body had been recovered from the River Clyde near the Broomielaw in Glasgow around 2.30am on Friday.

He is still to be formally identified, however Mr Penswick’s family have been informed. 

There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

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