Police ScotlandA body has been discovered in the water as emergency services searched for a man who disappeared on Friday.
Ian Napier, from Shetland, had not been seen or heard from since around 9am on December 27.
A multi-agency search operation involving the RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat from Lerwick, and the HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Sumburgh was launched.
At around 11.40am on Saturday, police were made aware of a body found in the water at the island’s Scousburgh Bay.
Formal identification has not taken place, however, the 58-year-old’s family has been informed.
The death is not being treated as suspicious. A report to the Procurator Fiscal is due to be submitted.
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