News / Police name woman in harbour
THE POLICE have confirmed that the woman who died in Lerwick harbour last night (Friday) was 61 year old Nastenka Vasileva.
The woman, who is from Eastern Europe but has lived in Lerwick for some years, was last seen at 6.20pm last night.
She was reported missing at around 4am this morning and a search was mounted by local police and coastguard officers with support from the Lerwick lifeboat.
The lifeboat crew recovered her body from the sea close to the isle of Bressay, at around 7am.
The police said there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances, but have issued an appeal for any witnesses who may have seen Ms Vasileva on the waterfront between Lerwick harbour and The Knab on Friday night.
The police said she was five foot six inches tall, of slim build and wearing blue jeans, a waist length, maroon parka-style jacket.
Anyone with information can contact Lerwick police on 01595 692110. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
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