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18/03/2010
Body Pulled From Methil Docks
The body of a man has been pulled from Methil Docks.
Fife Constabulary confirmed today that the 44-year-old's remains were recovered from a stolen yellow pick-up truck that entered the water at dock number three at yesterday.
Officers were alerted to the presence of the vehicle, which had been stolen from the Forth Road Bridge being used by bridge staff earlier that day, on South Road Methil shortly before the vehicle entered the water.
Specialist officers from Central Scotland Police Diving unit attended and assisted in the recovery of the man's body which was found in the vehicle, police said.
The vehicle was eventually recovered in the early hours of this morning. The man's identity is not being released until next of kin have been informed.
Superintendent John Pow said: "Central Scotland Police, who have assisted in the recovery of the man's body and the vehicle have also been invited to review the circumstances of Police involvement prior to the vehicle entering the water at Dock 3."
(PR/GK)
Fife Constabulary confirmed today that the 44-year-old's remains were recovered from a stolen yellow pick-up truck that entered the water at dock number three at yesterday.
Officers were alerted to the presence of the vehicle, which had been stolen from the Forth Road Bridge being used by bridge staff earlier that day, on South Road Methil shortly before the vehicle entered the water.
Specialist officers from Central Scotland Police Diving unit attended and assisted in the recovery of the man's body which was found in the vehicle, police said.
The vehicle was eventually recovered in the early hours of this morning. The man's identity is not being released until next of kin have been informed.
Superintendent John Pow said: "Central Scotland Police, who have assisted in the recovery of the man's body and the vehicle have also been invited to review the circumstances of Police involvement prior to the vehicle entering the water at Dock 3."
(PR/GK)
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