Woman’s body found at Stonehaven property

A woman’s body has been found at a property in Stonehaven.

Officers were called to the Woodcot Court area following reports of concern for a person and found the woman’s body.

Police say inquiries are ongoing, but there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

The alarm was raised at about 1pm today.

Members of the public said they saw officers in plain clothes still at the address five hours later.

The team of police vehicles parked in the area while they carried out the search.A number of officers left the scene at 7pm.

A police spokesman said: “Around 1.05pm on Thursday May 25, we were called to a concern for person at a property in the Woodcot Court area of Stonehaven.

“The body of a woman was found within.

“Inquiries are ongoing but there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

“A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”