Man shot dead walking his dog on remote country path
A 65-year-old man was shot and killed while walking his dog in Scotland.
Brian Low, from Aberfeldy, was found dead in the Pitilie area on the outskirts of town on Saturday morning.
Detective Chief Inspector Martin Macdougall, of the Major Investigation Team, said: ‘Our thoughts are with Brian’s family at this very difficult time and we are doing all we can to get them answers.
‘Our enquiries have so far have revealed that Brian was out walking his black Labrador along a remote track, shortly before 8.30am when he was fatally shot.
‘Anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant they feel it may be, should come forward and speak to detectives.’
Local Area Commander Greg Burns said: ‘I understand this is an extremely concerning incident for this small, rural community.
‘I want to take this opportunity to reassure people that we are working round the clock to find out what happened to Brian.
‘We will have additional high-visibility patrols in the area and you will see significant police activity over the coming days.
‘Anyone with any concerns can approach these officers at any time.’
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