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Human remains in aircraft found off Shetland by Peterhead crew

The grim discovery was made on Friday afternoon in the North Sea.

By Louise Glen
been found off the coast of Shetland.
An investigation has been launched following the incident in Drumbeg, Sutherland. Image: DC Thomson

Human remains have been found in a small aircraft a Peterhead trawler crew recovered from the North Sea.

The Barnakle II PD400 crew made the discovery on Friday around 2.20pm while out at sea to the north-east of Shetland.

They returned to Gremista, near Lerwick, around 7.20am today.

Police met the crew at the pier and confirmed there were human remains inside the wreckage of a small aircraft.

The aircraft was removed from the vessel and taken for police examination.

Police have since launched an investigation.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a small aircraft having been recovered from the water in the North Sea, north-east of Lerwick, around 2.20pm on Friday.

“The aircraft was brought to shore on Sunday and human remains were found within.

“Inquiries are ongoing.”

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