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Daily Record
24-05-2025
- Daily Record
Body of man found on beach by dog walker found on beach
Police, forensics and the coastguard were all called to the scene. Police have identified the body of a man found on a beach in Northern Ireland earlier this week. A dog walker made the grim discovery on Millisle Beach in County Down on Wednesday, May 21. The scene was attended by police officers, forensics teams and the coastguard. Providing an update on Saturday, May 24, the PSNI confirmed the remains were male, and that his family had been made aware after he was identified. His name has not been released, but his death is currently not being treated as suspicious, Belfast Live reports. It is understood that his body was badly decomposed when it was recovered from the scene for a post-mortem examination and formal identification. A PSNI spokesperson said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that the body found in the Donaghadee Road area of Millisle on Wednesday 21st May, has been identified. "The remains were determined to be male and police are engaging with the family of the deceased. "The death is not being treated as suspicious." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. In an unrelated incident, the body of a man was found in South Queensferry, just outside of Edinburgh, last night after a desperate search for a man who had been reported missing three days earlier. The last sighting of Alan McMillan was at around 8pm on Wednesday, May 21 in Penicuik. The public was on high alert after learning he was partially blind and that he might stumble as he walked. Police confirmed a body had been discovered in the Society Road area of the town at around 8.15pm on Friday. Formal identification is yet to take place, but the 53-year-old's family have been informed of the development. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Tragedy as Edinburgh police find body in search for missing Midlothian man
A body has been found on the outskirts of Edinburgh in the search for a missing man from Midlothian. Alan McMillan, 53, was reported missing on Wednesday, May 21, and was last seen on Penicuik's Bog Road. An urgent search was launched in an attempt to trace Alan and on Friday evening at around 8.15pm the body of a man was recovered on Society Road, South Queensferry. READ MORE: Tragedy as Edinburgh man suddenly dies at Princes Street premises READ MORE: Worried Edinburgh locals tell how their sleepy street got dragged into gang war Police say formal identification if yet to take place, but Alan's family have been informed. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.15pm on Friday, 23, May, 2025, the body of a man was recovered in the Society Road area of South Queensferry. "Formal identification is yet to take place, but the family of Alan McMillan, 53, who had been reported missing from Penicuik, has been informed. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Body found in search for Scottish man missing for three days
TRAGIC FIND Body found in search for Scottish man missing for three days Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BODY has been found in the search for missing man Alan McMillan. The 53-year-old went missing from Penicuik, Midlothian on Wednesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Last night, police found a body on Society Road in South Queensferry. The man is yet to be formally identified but Alan's family have been informed. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
