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17/04/2015
Body Found On Glasgow Farm Confirmed As Missing Student
Police in Scotland have confirmed that a body discovered on a farm north of Glasgow was that is missing Irish student Karen Buckley.
Human remains were found at the isolated farm on Wednesday by officers searching for the 24-year-old, who had gone missing in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Confirming that official identification had been made, Det Supt Jim Kerr said: "We cannot imagine the pain and suffering of Karen's family and friends and our thoughts are with them at this very sad and distressing time."
A 21-year-old man arrested in connection with Ms Buckley's disappearance is due to appear before Glasgow Sheriff's Court today.
(MH/CD)
Human remains were found at the isolated farm on Wednesday by officers searching for the 24-year-old, who had gone missing in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Confirming that official identification had been made, Det Supt Jim Kerr said: "We cannot imagine the pain and suffering of Karen's family and friends and our thoughts are with them at this very sad and distressing time."
A 21-year-old man arrested in connection with Ms Buckley's disappearance is due to appear before Glasgow Sheriff's Court today.
(MH/CD)
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