The death of a woman whose body was found at the rear of a busy shopping area is “not suspicious” police say.

Officers cordoned off a section of land in front of flats out the back of the Nethergate after the 34-year-old’s body was found on Thursday night.

Scene of crime officers were combing the area for clues on Friday morning but Police Scotland has now confirmed there were “no apparent suspicious circumstances” in the woman’s suddent death.

The woman’s next of kin have been informed but it is understood her formal identification has not yet taken place.

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Detective Inspector Paul Riley said: “Officers attended in the Nethergate, Dundee at around 10.55pm last night following a report of the sudden death of a 34-year-old woman. Her next of kin have been informed.

“Officers will be carrying out further enquiries, however there are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”