Cockenzie Harbour: Body of man found in the water in East Lothian

Police have reported that enquiries are ongoing.
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The body of a man has been found in the water in the seaside town of Cockenzie, East Lothian.

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Police confirmed that they received a report of a body in the water near West Harbour Road at around 7.10 pm on Wednesday, September 9.

Police have reported that enquiries are ongoing.Police have reported that enquiries are ongoing.
Police have reported that enquiries are ongoing.
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A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Emergency services, including the Coastguard, attended and the body of a man was recovered a short time later near Port Seton.

“Enquiries are continuing.”

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