Police are investigating after the body of a young woman was found in "unexplained circumstances" at a riverside jetty in Balclutha this morning.
The young woman's body was found at a jetty near View St, Balclutha, in the town's industrial area at about 9am by a person working nearby.
Senior Sergeant Richard Whitmore, of Balclutha, said a police inquiry has been launched in relation to the discovery.
Police have cordoned off a section of the riverbank about 500m long, as officers in blue or white overalls comb the surrounding banks.
The entrance to the riverbank at the corner of View and Jetty streets has also been cordoned off.
Snr Sgt Whitmore said at this time the identity of the woman was unknown and police were carrying out some initial investigations at the scene.
He said police were not able to elaborate on the circumstances surrounding the woman's death, but said the circumstances in which she was found at this stage were "unexplained".
