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Police have said there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a woman who was found outside a church. | |
The woman was alive when she was discovered by a member of the public outside St John's Church in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, on Sunday morning. | |
She was taken to Wishaw General hospital but died a short time later. | |
It is understood the woman, who was in her thirties, was suffering from hypothermia. | It is understood the woman, who was in her thirties, was suffering from hypothermia. |
Strathclyde Police said a post-mortem examination had taken place and there were no suspicious circumstances. | |
The woman was found lying in the snow on a path within St John's grounds by the church organist on her way to prepare for the Sunday service. | |
Community shocked | |
It is believed she was partially-clothed. | |
Reverend Roy Cowieson, the minister for St John's, said: "When we heard that the lady had died we were extremely sorry that something like that would happen in Carluke and outside the church." | |
The church cancelled its 11am service on Sunday. | |
South Lanarkshire councillor Eileen Logan, who lives in Carluke, said: "Obviously the community is quite shocked and saddened." |