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Indigo Stafford

Body recovered from Firth of Forth between Bo’ness and Blackness

Police have discovered a body in the Firth of Forth between Bo’ness and Blackness this morning.

Emergency services raced to the scene at around 10.30am, with a high police presence still in the area this afternoon.

Cops say they are still working to investigate the ongoing incident and to establish the person’s identity.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.30am on Monday, February 8, police received a report of a body in the water between Bo'ness and Blackness.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the person and emergency services remain at the scene."

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