POLICE have confirmed that a Borders woman who was reported missing has died.
Amanda Cox from Peebles was last seen at around 3pm at Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary hospital.
An appeal was issued by officers on Monday evening.
At around 10pm the 34-year-old was discovered in the hospital grounds.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "We can confirm that missing woman Amanda Cox was discovered collapsed within the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary around 10pm and passed away a short time later.
"Our thoughts are with her family and friends."
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