The family of a man who vanished after heading for a night out in Glasgow confirmed his body has been found in the River Clyde.

Sean Blakey was last seen on February 23 at his sister's home on Harley Street in Cessnock.

The 30-year-old left at around 9.30pm and was spotted on CCTV at Cessnock Subway station eight minutes later.

He did not get on a train, however, and instead headed to a bus stop on Paisley Road West. It is unclear if he boarded a bus.

On Thursday, a man's body was pulled from the Clyde near the Kingston Bridge.

In a post on social media, Mr Blakey's sister said the body was that of her brother.

She said: "As most people know my brother was missing and today a body was found (and) I can confirm that is was my brother - we as a family are devastated and I ask if you could respect our privacy to grieve."

Inspector Kevin Lammie said: "Around 2.50pm on Thursday March 9, the body of a man was recovered from the River Clyde near the Kingston Bridge.

"The body of the man has been formally identified as missing man Sean Blakey and relatives are aware.

"Our thoughts are with Sean's family and friends at this time."

A post mortem examination will take place in due course, but police say there are "no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death".

A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.