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Tom Eden & Julie Dunnett

Body found in search for missing pensioner in Orkney

A body has been discovered in the search for a missing pensioner who has dementia.

James Scott, from Rousay, Orkney , was reported missing on Monday and officers say a body was found on Tuesday afternoon.

The body is yet to be formally identified, but Police Scotland say the 80-year-old's family have been informed.

A spokeswoman for the force added: "There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and as is standard with all sudden deaths, a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."

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