Body found in search for woman missing from hospital

A major search for Catherine McColl was launched after she left Murray Royal Hospital on Friday.

Body found in search for woman missing from hospital

A body has been found during the search for a missing woman who failed to return to hospital on Friday.

Catherine McColl, from Perth, was last seen at around 11.45am on Friday.

A major search was launched for the 52-year-old after she left Murray Royal Hospital and never returned.

Police have now confirmed that a body has been found and Ms McColls family have been made aware.

A spokesman for the force said: “The body of a woman has been discovered in Perth. 

“The family of missing woman Catherine McColl have been informed and our thoughts are with them.”

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