Body of man recovered from river in Scottish Borders

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The body of a man has been recovered from a river in the Scottish Borders.Police say the discovery was made on Tuesday, October 10, around 5.55pm, in the river at Kelso.

Formal identification has taken place but there appears to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. Border Search and Rescue Unit said they were called to assist police "with the recovery of a body from steep ground near Kelso." They said: "Our sincere condolences to family and friends of the deceased."A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.55pm on Tuesday, 10 October 2023, the body of a man was recovered from the river in Kelso.“Formal identification has taken place and there would appear to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

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