Emergency services were alerted at around 3am on Friday to the incident near Marykirk in Aberdeenshire.
Officers carrying out searches after reports that a man was trapped in a vehicle during Storm Babet have recovered a body.
Emergency services were alerted at around 3am on Friday, October 20, to the incident near Marykirk in Aberdeenshire.On Friday a Coastguard helicopter was at the scene along with other rescue agencies. Locals said the helicopter had been conducting searches along the River North Esk.Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.
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