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Burned body found on golf course | Burned body found on golf course |
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A badly burned body has been found on a golf course at Carnoustie in Angus. | A badly burned body has been found on a golf course at Carnoustie in Angus. |
Greenkeepers discovered the man's body near the 11th tee of the Buddon course at Carnoustie at about 0640 GMT. | |
Tayside Police have cordoned off the area while detectives and scenes of crime officers attempt to establish the identity of the dead person. | Tayside Police have cordoned off the area while detectives and scenes of crime officers attempt to establish the identity of the dead person. |
The Buddon course has been closed and the public has been asked to stay away, but the neighbouring Championship and Burnside courses have reopened. | The Buddon course has been closed and the public has been asked to stay away, but the neighbouring Championship and Burnside courses have reopened. |
Det Ch Insp Graham McMillan, who is leading the investigation, said greenkeepers had been preparing the Carnoustie courses when one of them saw what appeared to be a body on fire. | |
"On their arrival they found a body lying by the 11th tee with fire damage. It was smouldering at that time," he said. | |
"Thereafter it was treated as a suspicious incident. The area was cordoned off and a tent was erected to protect the body." | |
Mr McMillan added that a forensic investigation was being carried out within the tented area and the body would be taken to the police mortuary at Dundee on Wednesday afternoon. | |
A post-mortem examination will take place on Thursday morning. | |
Mr McMillan said police were keeping an "open mind" on the cause of death. | |
He said that about 20 officers were working at the scene. | |
There was nothing at present to indicate that an accelerant had been used, he said. | |
The officer added that there were some items nearby which were being forensically retrieved. | |
It gives you a shiver up your spine, especially happening in Carnoustie Rhonda GallCarnoustie resident | |
Vivienne Scott, who works at the nearby Carnoustie Golf Club, said: "It's pretty horrific. People come from all over the world to play on the Carnoustie golf course. | Vivienne Scott, who works at the nearby Carnoustie Golf Club, said: "It's pretty horrific. People come from all over the world to play on the Carnoustie golf course. |
"That [the Buddon course] was one of the courses that the locals play rather than people coming to play the championship. | "That [the Buddon course] was one of the courses that the locals play rather than people coming to play the championship. |
"Carnoustie's not like that. It's not a violent place at all. We don't get anything like that. | "Carnoustie's not like that. It's not a violent place at all. We don't get anything like that. |
"We never expect it to happen in Carnoustie, never." | "We never expect it to happen in Carnoustie, never." |
Police appeal | Police appeal |
Rhonda Gall, who works in Simpsons Golf Shop, said: "I was coming in to work this morning and the Burnside was closed off and there were police standing there. | Rhonda Gall, who works in Simpsons Golf Shop, said: "I was coming in to work this morning and the Burnside was closed off and there were police standing there. |
"Then I heard through the grapevine that there was a body. | "Then I heard through the grapevine that there was a body. |
"It was a bit spooky. It gives you a shiver up your spine, especially happening in Carnoustie." | "It was a bit spooky. It gives you a shiver up your spine, especially happening in Carnoustie." |
Anyone who was in the area on Wednesday morning and may have seen anything that could assist officers should contact Tayside Police. | Anyone who was in the area on Wednesday morning and may have seen anything that could assist officers should contact Tayside Police. |
The Buddon course is one of three situated on the Carnoustie Golf Links, including the famous Carnoustie Championship course which hosted the Open Championship last year. | The Buddon course is one of three situated on the Carnoustie Golf Links, including the famous Carnoustie Championship course which hosted the Open Championship last year. |
The par-66 course opened in 1979, and was designed by BBC golf commentator Peter Allis. | The par-66 course opened in 1979, and was designed by BBC golf commentator Peter Allis. |