A PENSIONER’S body has been recovered from a Scots river after a frantic search.
Emergency services, including RNLI lifeboats, were called to the River South Esk in Montrose, Angus, around 3.35pm today.
The body of a 72-year-old man was recovered shortly after.
Police confirmed his death is being treated as unexplained but it is not suspicious.
RNLI lifeboats were sent from Montrose and Arbroath and Stonehaven Coastal Rescue teams were also sent to the area near Montrose Bridge just before 4pm.
RNLI Montrose confirmed on social media they had sent both of their lifeboats to assist.
A report is now expected to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of the body of a man seen in the River South Esk near to Montrose Bridge around 3.35pm on Saturday, 30 September.
“The body of a 72-year-old man was recovered a short time later with the assistance of the RNLI.
“The death is being treated as unexplained but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”
A spokesperson for the HM Coastguard told the Daily Record: “We had an operation around the mouth of the River South Esk at Montrose Bay.
“The Montrose all-weather lifeboat and on-shore lifeboat, Montrose coastal rescue, Arbroath coastal rescue team and Stonehaven coastal rescue team were all on the scene.”
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