Officers were called to the River Deveron in Huntly on Sunday, December 25, before the pensioner was recovered from the waterway at around 9.30am.
The body of a pensioner has been pulled from an Aberdeenshire river on Christmas Day, police have confirmed.
Officers were called to the River Deveron in Huntly on Sunday, December 25, before the 81-year-old was recovered from the waterway at around 9.30am. Investigators say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and his family have been told the heartbreaking news.A statement from Police Scotland said: “Around 9.30am on Sunday, December 25, the body of an 81-year-old man was recovered from the River Deveron, Huntly.
Top news stories today “His family are aware and there are no suspicious circumstances. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here .
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