17/04/2015

Glasgow Body Find Confirmed As Missing Cork Student

Police in Scotland have confirmed that a body discovered on a farm north of Glasgow is that of missing Irish student Karen Buckley.

Human remains were found at the isolated farm on Wednesday by officers searching for the 24-year-old, who had gone missing in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Confirming that official identification had been made, Det Supt Jim Kerr said: "We cannot imagine the pain and suffering of Karen's family and friends and our thoughts are with them at this very sad and distressing time."

A 21-year-old man arrested in connection with Ms Buckley's disappearance is due to appear before Glasgow Sheriff's Court today.

(MH/JP)

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