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A woman found lying in the snow outside a church in South Lanarkshire froze to death, it has emerged.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 the church organist on a path in the grounds of St John's Church in Carluke 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.
Police said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. It is understood the woman, who was in her thirties, had hypothermia. Police said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. It is understood the woman, who was in her 30s, had hypothermia.
Strathclyde Police said a post-mortem examination had taken place.Strathclyde Police said a post-mortem examination had taken place.
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.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.
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 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 1100 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."