Police in Scotland discovered the body of an 11-year-old girl in a river on Thursday afternoon while searching for her. The discovery was made in the Gore Water near Shanks Bridge in Gore Glen Woodland Park, close to Gorebridge, Midlothian.
Authorities launched a search operation around 12:40 p.m. after receiving reports of concern for the child. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service assisted police in the efforts. Fire crews were dispatched at 4:29 p.m., and the ambulance service reported receiving a call at 2:33 p.m., deploying ambulances, a special operations team, and a critical care paramedic.
The girl was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 4:25 p.m. Her family has been informed, and the death is currently being treated as unexplained. Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident. The park where the search took place is described as a scenic area with a small river running through it, offering views of the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh.