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Church death 'was not suspicious' Church path woman froze to death
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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. A woman found lying in the snow outside a church in South Lanarkshire froze to death, it has emerged.
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. The woman was alive when she was discovered by the church organist on a path in the grounds of St John's Church in Carluke on Sunday morning.
She was taken to Wishaw General hospital but died a short time later.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. Police said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. It is understood the woman, who was in her thirties, had hypothermia.
Strathclyde Police said a post-mortem examination had taken place and there were no suspicious circumstances. Strathclyde Police said a post-mortem examination had taken place.
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. The church organist was on her way to prepare for the Sunday service when she discovered the woman, who is believed to have been partially-clothed.
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."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.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."South Lanarkshire councillor Eileen Logan, who lives in Carluke, said: "Obviously the community is quite shocked and saddened."