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A physique has been discovered within the seek for the spouse of former Scotland rugby star Scott Hastings, who went lacking after going swimming within the Firth of Forth.
Jenny Hastings has been lacking since Tuesday, when she went swimming in Wardie Bay, Edinburgh
At round 3.20pm on Saturday the physique of a girl was discovered within the Hound Level space of South Queensferry, police stated.
Police Scotland stated in an announcement: “Formal identification is but to happen however the household of lacking lady Jenny Hastings has been knowledgeable.
“There don’t look like any suspicious circumstances and a report will probably be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
The Maritime and Coastguard Company stated it obtained a “report of concern” at about 2.45pm on Tuesday, and a helicopter, Coastguard rescue groups, lifeboats and different close by vessels all took half in a search.
In an announcement on Thursday, the Hastings household stated they had been “completely heartbroken” on the information, including that Mrs Hastings had “struggled together with her psychological well being for quite a lot of years”.
The assertion stated: “It’s with enormous disappointment that we write to advise you that Jenny went for a swim within the Firth of Forth on the afternoon of Tuesday 3 September 2024, and that the incident is being handled by the police as a high-risk lacking particular person case.
“The Hastings household are completely heartbroken.
“Jenny and Scott have an enormous following of mates from all walks of life together with people who work within the media, and we ask that at this second in time we’re allowed to grieve privately with relations.”
The assertion was signed “Scott, Corey, Daniel, Kerry-Anne & Ian”.
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