Body of man pulled from River Clyde as police treat death as 'unexplained'

At around 5.40am on Thursday a man's body was pulled from the water near to Broomielaw.

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Police are treating the death of a man whose body was recovered from the River Clyde as unexplained.

Emergency services were called to the Clyde Street area around 10.30pm on Wednesday following reports of concern for a person.

A search of the area was carried out.

At around 5.40am on Thursday, a man’s body was pulled from the water near Broomielaw.

Investigators are treating the incident as unexplained but the death is not believed to be suspicious.

A report is due to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.30pm on Wednesday, March 26, we received a report of a concern for a person in the Clyde Street area of Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and an extensive search was carried out.

“Around 5.40am on Thursday, March 27, the body of a man was recovered from the River Clyde near to Broomielaw.

“The death is being treated as unexplained but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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