Police on the scene at the River Dee yesterday. Image: Jasperimage.
A body has been discovered in the River Dee near Ballater Bridge.
Police confirmed the recovery of the man’s body in the Deeside town at around 12.15pm on Sunday.
The 61-year-old’s death is still being treated as “unexplained” at this time and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Ballater Bridge was cordoned-off as police carried out investigations. Image: Jasperimage.
A police spokesperson said: “At about 12.15pm on Sunday, the body of a 61-year-old man was recovered from the water at Ballater Bridge, Ballater.
“Enquiries are ongoing into the cause of his death, which at this time police are treating as unexplained.
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
Ballater Bridge reopened to traffic on Monday afternoon.
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Body pulled from water in Ballater after ‘unexplained’ death of 61-year-old man
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