Man's body found in water at Isle of Bute marina

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

A man's body was discovered in the water at Port Bannatyne Marina on the Isle of Bute on Thursday morning.

A man's body was discovered in the water at Port Bannatyne Marina, near Rothesay, on the Isle of Bute shortly after 9am on Thursday, 8 October. Police Scotland received a report of the discovery and attended the scene.

Police are treating the death as unexplained. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of how the man came to be in the water. The man's family has been informed, though his identity has not been released publicly.

Local sources told the Daily Record that the discovery had shocked the community. One source said a man had been seen in the port enquiring about sailing lessons but did not have a boat. Police Scotland said enquiries continue.

How it is being reported

• Man’s body found in water at Isle of Bute marina as police probe deathA MAN’S body has been found in the water at a marina on the Isle of ButeThe National · 17 Oct, 13:36
• Man's body found in water at Isle of Bute marina as police probe unexplained deathThe man’s body was found at Port Bannatyne Marina, near Rothesay, shortly after 9am on Thursday, October 8.Daily Record · 17 Oct, 12:55

In this story: Police Scotland · Port Bannatyne Marina · Isle of Bute · Rothesay

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