Body found in River Clyde after man seen entering water in early hours

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THE body of a man has been pulled from the River Clyde in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Emergency services were made aware that a man had entered the River Clyde near to Jamaica Street in Glasgow shortly after 3.45am on Sunday.

The body of the 40-year-old was recovered nearby a short time later by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a man having entered the River Clyde near to Jamaica Street in Glasgow shortly after 3.45am on Sunday, 19 July, 2026.

“The body of the 40-year-old was recovered nearby a short time later by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

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