Body found in search for missing Perth woman Clare Marshall

Image source, Police Scotland

Image caption, Clare Marshall was last seen in Perth on Monday morning

Police searching for missing Perth woman Clare Marshall have recovered a woman's body from the River Tay.

Officers said the discovery was made near Moncrieffe Island at about 12:50 on Thursday, just over a mile from where the 64-year-old was last seen.

Ms Marshall was reported missing on Monday morning, sparking a major search operation.

Police Scotland said no formal identification had taken place, but Ms Marshall's family had been informed.

They said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.