Appeal to trace car connected to murder of Edinburgh teacher
Officer are extending their appeal to both sides of the border
Last updated 31st Aug 2022
Detectives investigating the murder of Peter Coshan are appealing for information to trace the movements of a car in the Scottish Borders and Northumberland area of England.
Officers are keen to hear from anyone who saw a Dark coloured Vauxhall vectra on the A7 or A68 on the night of August 15th.
Doctor Peter Coshan - who taught biology at Fettes College - was last seen in the Seafield Road area of the city on August the 11th.
Detectives believe the movements of this vehicle are central to the investigation and are appealing for the public’s help in trying to find out more about them
Officer are extending their appeal to both sides of the border.
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with Mr Coshan’s murder.
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Ongoing search for body of missing Edinburgh teacher
Peter was last seen in the Seafield Road area of Leith, Edinburgh around 11.50pm on Thursday, 11th August, 2022 and was reported missing the next day.
He is believed to be dead and officers are treating his death as murder.
However, his body is yet to be recovered.
Peter's family are aware and are being supported by specialist officers.
Detective Superintendent Andrew Patrick, of Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team, said: "This is obviously a very distressing time for Peter's family and our priority is to find him.
"I am therefore seeking the public’s help in trying to find Peter's body.
"Extensive enquiries have been carried out which had led us to explore this area.
"I am appealing for anyone who may have been in the Scottish Borders and Northumberland, including travelling on the A7, the A68 or any others roads in these areas, during the hours of darkness on either Monday, 15th August, 2022 and Tuesday, 16th August, 2022.
"That evening and early morning was the end of the very hot weather we had, and a warning for thunderstorms was issued. I would ask anyone who may have been in these areas to think back to that time, you may remember it due to the unusual hot weather and thunderstorms.
"I believe the areas of the Scottish Borders and Northumberland are key to helping us find Peter, so please take time to think back and consider if you saw a 57 plate dark coloured Vauxhall Vectra in and around those areas.
"Did you see something a little odd or out of place, perhaps you noticed a car parked somewhere, or even off road, do you remember anything which struck you as odd at the time?
"I am also keen to speak to anyone who travels in these areas regularly and has a dash cam.
"Please check the footage as it may have captured something which could prove vital to our ongoing enquiries to locate Peter."
Portal to report sightings
Police have set up a website that gives members of the public access to a form to send information directly to the Major Investigation Team got an
There is the option to remain anonymous when submitting information.
The portal can be accessed here
Anyone with information can also call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 1745 of 12th August, 2022.