Police identify pensioner found dead on Lothian beach

AN elderly woman found dead on a beach during the icy weather was named by police today.

The body of 80-year-old Christina Thomson, of Gracefield Court, Musselburgh, was discovered on the beach at the East Lothian town on Tuesday morning.

It is believed that hypothermia was a factor in her death.

Lothian and Borders Police said the death is not suspicious and have sent a report to the procurator fiscal.