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Claire Galloway

Richard Forbes: Police confirm body found in search for missing Edinburgh dad

Police have confirmed a man's body has been recovered in the search for a missing Edinburgh dad Richard Forbes.

The restaurant owner's family previously issued a heartfelt appeal find the 52-year-old, who was last seen at the Drift Café in North Berwick on March 18 at around 2.50pm.

Police have now confirmed that the body of a man has been recovered from the Canty Bay area of North Berwick.

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The body has still to be formally identified, but the family of Richard Forbes, 52, have now been informed.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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