Body found in search for missing French student Antoine Maury

The discovery was made in Duddingston Loch.

Published 2nd Dec 2016

Police investigating the disappearance of a French student in Edinburgh have recovered a body from Duddingston Loch in Holyrood Park.

The discovery was reported to officers at around 10:30am today.

The identity of the remains has not yet been confirmed but the family of Antoine Maury, who disappeared in October, has been informed.

The last confirmed sighting of the 21-year-old was when he abruptly left friends at the Edinburgh College campus on Milton Road on Monday, 24th October.

There was then a possible sighting of him near Duddingston Loch.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police in Edinburgh can confirm that a body has been recovered from Duddingston Loch. "The discovery was reported to police around 10.30am on Friday, December 2. "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the man's identity. "The family of Antoine Maury have been informed of this development."