Bridge closed after emergency services pull man's body from river 

Ballater Bridge is shut after the body of a 61-year-old man was recovered from the water.

Ballater Bridge closed after emergency services pull man’s body from river JasperImage

The body of a man has been pulled from the River Dee in Aberdeenshire.

Police officers closed Ballater Bridge, in Ballater, at around 12.15pm on Sunday.

The body of a 61-year-old man was pulled from the water after emergency services attended.

His death is being treated as unexplained at this time.

Enquiries remain ongoing and Ballater Bridge is still closed on Monday morning.

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