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Man pronounced dead at scene of incident in Fochabers

Emergency services rushed to the Moray village on Wednesday morning.

Police vans, ambulances and an air ambulance at Fochabers
Police vans, ambulances and an air ambulance at Fochabers. Image: DC Thomson

A man has died at the scene of an incident in Fochabers.

Emergency services were called to the Moray village just after 11am on Wednesday morning.

Police confirmed they responded to a “concern for person” call near Old Spey Bridge.

Officers and paramedics, including an air ambulance, rushed to the scene where they were seen working in the nearby cricket field.

A tarpaulin was erected to obscure activity from public view.

It has now been confirmed a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the death does not appear to be “suspicious”.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.22am today to attend an incident in Fochabers.

“We dispatched a number of resources to the scene.”

Police confirm death in Fochabers

A police spokesperson said: “Around 11.15am on Wednesday, July 3, we were called to Old Spey Bridge, Fochabers, following concern for a person.

“A man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“There would not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”

The fire service was also in attendance with two appliances and a water rescue team.

Local Conservative councillor for the area, Marc Macrae, said: “My thoughts, and those of all in Fochabers, are with those involved in this tragic incident.

“This is a sad day for some poor family

“It’s a very small village, the amount of police cars and fire engines will have had the small community here worried.

“It’s a credit to our local emergency services that we have these people that can respond.

“Thank you to them for all the work they have done in difficult circumstances.”

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