A body has been recovered from the River Tay in the search for a missing woman.

Although formal identification is yet to take place, the family of Clare Marshall have been informed.

A search was launched for Ms Marshall at the beginning of the week, with specialist help from the Police Scotland helicopter.

The 64-year-old left the Dundee Road area of Perth in the early hours of Monday and is believed to have walked to Moncreiffe Island.

A body was recovered near the island at around 12.50pm on Thursday.

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On Friday, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers have informed her family.

“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.”

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