Family of missing man from Glasgow’s Newlands informed of body found in the River Clyde

The family of a Newlands man who was reported missing last month have been informed by police of a body found in the River Clyde.
By Kevin McRoberts
Published 2nd May 2020, 16:51 GMT
The body found is the River Clyde is believed to be that of Joseph Duffy, from Newlands.The body found is the River Clyde is believed to be that of Joseph Duffy, from Newlands.
The body found is the River Clyde is believed to be that of Joseph Duffy, from Newlands.

Police Scotland have confirmed the body of a man was found in the River Clyde near Pointhouse Place, Glasgow, around 1.30pm today (Saturday, 2 May).

Formal identification is still to take place but the family of 39-year-old Joseph Duffy, who was reported missing from the Newlands area of Glasgow on 11 April, have been informed.

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Joseph was last seen around midnight just before going to bed at his home in Kirkoswald Road. He was not in the house on the following morning and his family contacted police and reported him missing.

As part of ongoing enquiries to locate Joseph, officers reviewed CCTV footage and there was evidence to suggest he may have entered the River Clyde at the King George V Bridge.

Police divers searched the area, but Joseph was not been found at that time.

However, the body now recovered is believed to be that of Joseph Duffy.

There does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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