Police identify body found in river at Rothbury

Police have identified the body of a woman which was recovered from the River Coquet in Rothbury yesterday morning.

By The Newsroom
Thursday, 14th January 2016, 9:26 am
Updated Thursday, 14th January 2016, 9:34 am
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Emergency services attended at 8.30am yesterday after police were informed a body had been seen in the river near Whitton Bank Road.

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Police have identified her as a 79-year-old woman from Rothbury. There is no suspected third-party involvement and reports are being prepared for the coroner.