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Edinburgh Live
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Ryan Carroll & Sian Traynor

Emergency services race to West Lothian after body discovered in water

An area in West Lothian has been cordoned off this morning after a body was discovered.

Emergency services raced to the scene in Bathgate after the person was found just before 7am.

Both police and ambulance crews are still at the scene on Linkston Way, where the body is said to have been discovered in a small area of water.

No formal identification has been made, with the gender of the person also still to be released.

It is believed the emergency services will remain at the scene for some time.

A local source told the Daily Record: "Police have taped up the grounds right at the bridge next to doctors surgery in Bathgate."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.55am on Thursday, 18 March, we received a report of a body in a small area of water near Linkston Way, Bathgate.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the person.

"Emergency services remain at the scene."

Edinburgh Live will bring you any further updates as they happen.

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