Death following Kessock bridge incident

Police were called out to a concern for a person in the water this afternoon

Published 18th Dec 2020
Last updated 18th Dec 2020

Police have confirmed one person has died following concern for a person in the water in Inverness.

Officers rushed out to Kessock Bridge this afternoon.

However, the person was later recovered and pronounced dead.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Shortly after 1.45pm on Friday, 18 December police responded to a report of concern for a person in the water near the Kessock Bridge in Inverness.

"They were recovered from the water and were pronounced dead a short time later.

"There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."