Body pulled from canal after late night police search

Emergency services were called to concern for a person on Saturday night.

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A body has been pulled from a canal in Glasgow after emergency services were called on Saturday night.

At around 11.30pm on Saturday, June 3 officers were called to reports of concern for a person at the Forth and Clyde canal, near Firhill Road in Glasgow.

Searches were carried out and at around 9.20am Sunday, June 4, the body of a man was recovered from the water.

Enquiries are ongoing and there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.30pm on Saturday, June 3, 2023, officers received a report of concern for a person at the Forth and Clyde canal, near Firhill Road, Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and searches were carried out.

“Around 9.20am on Sunday, June 4, 2023, the body of a man was recovered from the water.

“Enquiries are ongoing and there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”

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