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| Burn searched for murder evidence | Burn searched for murder evidence |
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| Police divers have been searching the burn where the body of murdered teenager Robbie Thomson was found as they look for further evidence. | |
| The 17-year-old's body was discovered by a police dog and its handler in Coupar Burn in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, on Thursday. | The 17-year-old's body was discovered by a police dog and its handler in Coupar Burn in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, on Thursday. |
| The teenager had gone missing from his home in Brodie's Yard in the early hours of that morning. | The teenager had gone missing from his home in Brodie's Yard in the early hours of that morning. |
| Meanwhile, Robbie's friends have been paying tribute to him. | Meanwhile, Robbie's friends have been paying tribute to him. |
| 'Miss you' | 'Miss you' |
| Det Ch Insp Bruce Kerr, the officer leading the inquiry, said: "We are still conducting a forensic search of the area looking for any items that may be connected to the murder of Robbie Thomson. | Det Ch Insp Bruce Kerr, the officer leading the inquiry, said: "We are still conducting a forensic search of the area looking for any items that may be connected to the murder of Robbie Thomson. |
| "That search will extend to the water today and we have enlisted the assistance of a police dive team from Central Scotland Police to help us do that. | "That search will extend to the water today and we have enlisted the assistance of a police dive team from Central Scotland Police to help us do that. |
| "Over the course of the weekend officers have been speaking to a number of people in a bid to piece together Robbie's last known movements.'' | "Over the course of the weekend officers have been speaking to a number of people in a bid to piece together Robbie's last known movements.'' |
| He appealed for anyone with information to get in touch. | He appealed for anyone with information to get in touch. |
| Tributes have been left to Robbie on his Bebo social networking site. | Tributes have been left to Robbie on his Bebo social networking site. |