12/03/2014

Pair Arrested Over Beach Body Find

Police in Dumfries and Galloway have arrested two people in connection with the discovery of a man's body on a beach last Friday.

The body was identified as that Ian Carruthers (31), who had been missing since 17 January.

Mr Carruthers body was found on the beach at Solway Firth, Portling.

Police say that a 25-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man have been arrested in connection with Mr Carruthers disappearance.

(MH)

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