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A man found murdered in his flat could have lain dead for up to four weeks, it has emerged.A man found murdered in his flat could have lain dead for up to four weeks, it has emerged.
The body of Raymond Boyd, 60, was discovered in his first floor property in North Methven Street, Perth, on Friday afternoon.The body of Raymond Boyd, 60, was discovered in his first floor property in North Methven Street, Perth, on Friday afternoon.
He was found by Tayside Police at about 1700 GMT after a friend reported he had not been seen for some time.He was found by Tayside Police at about 1700 GMT after a friend reported he had not been seen for some time.
Officers are trying to determine when he died, but it is understood it could have been at least four weeks ago.Officers are trying to determine when he died, but it is understood it could have been at least four weeks ago.
It is vital that we piece together his last known movements Det Ch Insp Roddy Ross
Detectives said they were treating Mr Boyd's death as suspicious, cordoning off the property and launching a major inquiry.Detectives said they were treating Mr Boyd's death as suspicious, cordoning off the property and launching a major inquiry.
Investigators have confirmed he had been murdered, but have not revealed how he died.Investigators have confirmed he had been murdered, but have not revealed how he died.
They added that Mr Boyd lived alone, was well-known locally and had had a number of visitors.They added that Mr Boyd lived alone, was well-known locally and had had a number of visitors.
Detective Chief Inspector Roddy Ross, who is in charge of the murder hunt, said: "We need to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard from Mr Boyd in the last four weeks.Detective Chief Inspector Roddy Ross, who is in charge of the murder hunt, said: "We need to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard from Mr Boyd in the last four weeks.
"It is vital that we piece together his last known movements.""It is vital that we piece together his last known movements."