Family of missing Moray man informed as body found on Orkney

Alan James Murray has been missing since February 26th.

Author: Liam RossPublished 15th Mar 2022

The family of a missing Cullen man have been informed after a body was discovered on an Orkney beach.

Alan James Murray has been missing since February 26th.

The 54-year-old was last seen around 11.30pm in the Seatown area near Grant Street.

Police Scotland say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death.

A spokesperson said: "Around 9.10 am on Tuesday, 14 March 2022, the body of a man was discovered on the beach near to Northfield Road, Burray, Orkney.

"Formal identification has still to take place however the family of Alan James Murray (54) from Cullen, who has been missing since 26 February 2022, has been informed of the discovery.

"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death."

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