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Chiara Pollock

Body of a man pulled from Glasgow canal after major overnight search

A body has been discovered in a canal in Glasgow.

Emergency services rushed to the scene at Forth and Clyde canal, near Firhill Road, after police received reports of a concern for a person at 11.30pm on Saturday evening (June 3).

An urgent overnight search was carried out before the body of a local man was pulled from the water at around 9.20am on Sunday.

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Police enquiries remain ongoing, however they believe there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.30pm on Saturday, June 3, 2023, officers received a report of concern for a person at the Forth and Clyde canal, near Firhill Road, Glasgow.

"Emergency services attended and searches were carried out.

"Around 9.20am on Sunday, June 4, 2023, the body of a man was recovered from the water.

"Enquiries are ongoing and there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances."

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