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| The skull of missing Glasgow accountant Andrew Ramsay has been found in the Firth of Clyde, police have confirmed. | The skull of missing Glasgow accountant Andrew Ramsay has been found in the Firth of Clyde, police have confirmed. |
| Mr Ramsay was last seen on the evening of 22 February, 2006 when he was abducted from outside his home in Berryknowes Road, Cardonald. | Mr Ramsay was last seen on the evening of 22 February, 2006 when he was abducted from outside his home in Berryknowes Road, Cardonald. |
| Since then, extensive enquiries were undertaken in an effort to trace the businessmen. | Since then, extensive enquiries were undertaken in an effort to trace the businessmen. |
| Strathclyde Police are to reveal further details at a news conference later on Wednesday. | Strathclyde Police are to reveal further details at a news conference later on Wednesday. |
| Mr Ramsay, 52, was handcuffed and thrown into a car by two men claiming to be police officers. | Mr Ramsay, 52, was handcuffed and thrown into a car by two men claiming to be police officers. |
| It emerged that the businessman had been due to appear in court as a witness in a criminal trial. | It emerged that the businessman had been due to appear in court as a witness in a criminal trial. |
| Strathclyde Police said Mr Ramsay's relatives have been informed of the discovery. | Strathclyde Police said Mr Ramsay's relatives have been informed of the discovery. |
| £5,000 reward | £5,000 reward |
| Detectives have interviewed more than 1,000 people, taken 300 statements and pursued 1,300 lines of inquiry since Mr Ramsay disappeared. | Detectives have interviewed more than 1,000 people, taken 300 statements and pursued 1,300 lines of inquiry since Mr Ramsay disappeared. |
| They have also visited the accountant's associates in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Belgium in the hunt for a breakthrough in the case, which experienced detectives have said is one of the most frustrating they have encountered. | They have also visited the accountant's associates in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Belgium in the hunt for a breakthrough in the case, which experienced detectives have said is one of the most frustrating they have encountered. |
| The abduction was featured on BBC's Crimewatch programme, and a £5,000 reward for information leading to his recovery was offered. | The abduction was featured on BBC's Crimewatch programme, and a £5,000 reward for information leading to his recovery was offered. |
| The police inquiry had been scaled back in recent months due to a lack of information. | The police inquiry had been scaled back in recent months due to a lack of information. |
| Mr Ramsay was bundled into a car after returning on foot from an evening with partner Beverley Sinclair in the Quo Vadis pub in Paisley Road West, Glasgow. | |
| After visiting the G101 Off Sales shop at about 1900 BST, the couple made the short walk to his home before his abductors handcuffed him and took him away. | After visiting the G101 Off Sales shop at about 1900 BST, the couple made the short walk to his home before his abductors handcuffed him and took him away. |
| A Honda Accord was seen travelling on Paisley Road West at Hillington Road South at about the time Mr Ramsay was last seen. | A Honda Accord was seen travelling on Paisley Road West at Hillington Road South at about the time Mr Ramsay was last seen. |