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Body found in search for missing fell runner Chris Smith

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Published by News DeskPublished 29 October 2020 at 4:05 pm1 min read
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Police Scotland have recovered a body in Glenlyon, near to Meall Garbh.

The experienced fell runner and Team GB member was last seen on Tuesday afternoon when he left a family house to go running in the Glen Lyon and Loch Tay area.

Police Scotland said: "Police Scotland can confirm that at around 11:50am on Thursday, 29 October, 2020, the body of a man was found near to Meall Garbh in the Glenlyon area.

Formal identification has yet to take place however the family of missing 43-year-old Chris Smith has been informed. Enquiries remain ongoing and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course."

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