10/09/2014
East Lothian Beach Body Identified
A body found on a beach in East Lothian on Saturday morning has been identified as 27-year-old Scott Hamilton from Port Seaton.
A dog walker found Mr Hamilton's body at about 06:30 on Saturday morning.
Police are still waiting on a post-mortem result but have said that the death is being treated as "unexplained".
Police are appealing to anyone who may have come into contact with Mr Hamilton prior to the discovery of his body to come forward.
They are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.
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A dog walker found Mr Hamilton's body at about 06:30 on Saturday morning.
Police are still waiting on a post-mortem result but have said that the death is being treated as "unexplained".
Police are appealing to anyone who may have come into contact with Mr Hamilton prior to the discovery of his body to come forward.
They are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.
(MH/CD)
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