'No suspicious circumstances' surrounding canal death

Police have confirmed that the death of a woman in the Forth & Clyde Canal yesterday was not suspicious.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Nov 2016, 13:37 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:13 BST
The woman's boy was recovered from the Forth & Clyde Canal yesterday (Picture: Michael Gillen)The woman's boy was recovered from the Forth & Clyde Canal yesterday (Picture: Michael Gillen)
The woman's boy was recovered from the Forth & Clyde Canal yesterday (Picture: Michael Gillen)

The incident occurred at around 12.30pm when a body was recovered from the water at Paterson Place in Bonnybridge.

The woman was taken to Forth Royal Valley Hospital in Larbert where she was pronounced dead.

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Police carried out inquiries in the area but have now said there are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

The towpath has reopened and the public have been thanked for their patience while the investigation took place

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