Police believe there are no suspicious circumstances in death of runner

Officers have confirmed a body found near a mountain in the Glenlyon area last week is that of Chris Smith

Author: Callum ClarkPublished 3rd Nov 2020
Last updated 3rd Nov 2020

Police believe there are no suspicious circumstances in the death of a runner found near a Perthshire mountain.

Officers have confirmed a body found last week is Chris Smith.

He was found in the Glenlyon area after going out for a run.

Inspector Emma Bowman, of Tayside Police Division, said: “Our thoughts are very much with Chris’s family and we will continue to provide assistance and support to them.

“I would also like to thank everyone, including members of the public, and the local community for their support in sharing our appeals to help find Chris.”

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