Body of a man found in River Lossie during search for missing person

He was found by officers in Elgin at around 2am today

Author: Liam RossPublished 6th Nov 2023
Last updated 6th Nov 2023

A man's been found dead in Elgin following a search for a missing person.

His body was recovered from the River Lossie earlier today.

Police Scotland say there are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

A spokesperson said: "The body of a 58-year-old man was found in the River Lossie in Elgin around 2am on Monday, 6 November during searches for a missing person.

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

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