Body found in wooded area in search for missing man

Nico McCann was last seen in Whiterigg Place around 11.15pm on Friday.

Body found in wooded area in search for missing man in AirdrieiStock

Body found in wooded area in the search for a missing man from North Lanarkshire.

Nico McCann was last seen in Whiterigg Place around 11.15pm on Friday.

The body of a man was discovered in a wooded area at the rear of Broompark Crescent around 1pm on Saturday.

Police confirmed that the body was formally identified as the missing 20-year-old.

The force added that there are “not believed to be any suspicious circumstances” surrounding the death.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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