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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Ben Waddell

Body recovered from Scottish river in search for missing man

A body has been found in the search for a missing man.

Police have been searching for Jamie Gardiner since he was last seen at Renton train station on Wednesday, October 2.

Police Scotland says the body of a man was recovered from the River Leven in the Glasgow Road area of Dumbarton.

The discovery was made at around 10.45am on Monday, October 7.

Officers say formal identification is yet to take place, however, the family of the 47-year-old have been informed.

The police are not treating his death as suspicious and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 10.45am on Monday, October 7, 2024, the body of a man was recovered from the River Leven in the Glasgow Road area of Dumbarton.

"Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of Jamie Gardiner, 47, reported missing from Renton on Friday, October 4, have been made aware.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."

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