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29/08/2005
Rory murder case: Man's body identified
Police searching for the killer of 11-year-old schoolboy Rory Blackhall have confirmed the identity of the man's body discovered when police searched a house in connection with their inquiries.
The man was named as Simon Harris, 37, who lived in the Camps Rigg area of Livingston, West Lothian.
Police said that a post-mortem had been carried out on the body. It is understood that no-one else is being sought in relation to the death of Mr Harris, but police have refused to comment on how he died. Police also declined to comment on whether Mr Harris was a suspect in the case.
Scottish newspapers this morning reported that Mr Harris had died by hanging.
The body of Rory Blackhall was discovered under a dilapidated tent on August 21, three days after the boy went missing. He had been strangled.
(SP/KMcA)
The man was named as Simon Harris, 37, who lived in the Camps Rigg area of Livingston, West Lothian.
Police said that a post-mortem had been carried out on the body. It is understood that no-one else is being sought in relation to the death of Mr Harris, but police have refused to comment on how he died. Police also declined to comment on whether Mr Harris was a suspect in the case.
Scottish newspapers this morning reported that Mr Harris had died by hanging.
The body of Rory Blackhall was discovered under a dilapidated tent on August 21, three days after the boy went missing. He had been strangled.
(SP/KMcA)
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Boy’s body found in woodland
An forensic investigation is continuing at the scene where the body of a boy was found on Sunday, during a search for missing eleven-year-old Rory Blackhall. Rory, who is from Adambrae in Livingston, West Lothian, disappeared last Thursday, after his mother Michelle, dropped him off at Meldrum Primary School in Livingston around 8:30am.
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Rory Blackhall died of suffocation, police reveal
Police investigating the murder of eleven-year-old Scottish schoolboy Rory Blackhall have revealed that he died of suffocation. Rory’s body was found in woodland in the Livingston area of West Lothian on Sunday afternoon. He disappeared on Thursday morning, after his mother dropped him off in a lay-by close to Meldrum Primary School.
Rory Blackhall died of suffocation, police reveal
Police investigating the murder of eleven-year-old Scottish schoolboy Rory Blackhall have revealed that he died of suffocation. Rory’s body was found in woodland in the Livingston area of West Lothian on Sunday afternoon. He disappeared on Thursday morning, after his mother dropped him off in a lay-by close to Meldrum Primary School.
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Review of sex offenders law pledged following Rory murder
Scotland’s First Minister Jack McConnell has pledged to review legislation dealing with sex offenders, following the murder of schoolboy Rory Blackhall. On Tuesday, it emerged that a man found dead by police during a house search in connection with the 11-year-old’s murder was on bail awaiting trial for child sex abuse charges.
Review of sex offenders law pledged following Rory murder
Scotland’s First Minister Jack McConnell has pledged to review legislation dealing with sex offenders, following the murder of schoolboy Rory Blackhall. On Tuesday, it emerged that a man found dead by police during a house search in connection with the 11-year-old’s murder was on bail awaiting trial for child sex abuse charges.
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