The body of a man has been found on a Scots shoreline.
Police and RNLI crews were called to the discovery near to Cove in Aberdeen at 12.45pm today. The man was recovered with the assistance of RNLI.
Police say his identity is yet to be confirmed. Inquiries into the death remain ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware the body of a 46-year-old man had been found at the shore near to Cove in Aberdeen around 12.45pm on Tuesday, May 9.
“The man was recovered with the assistance of the RNLI. The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”
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