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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