Police have launched a homicide probe after a canine walkers was shot and killed in Perthshire over the weekend.
Brian Low, 65, was shot within the Pitilie space, positioned on the outskirts of Aberfeldy, at round 8.30am on Saturday, February 17. Emergency companies attended however Mr Low, from Aberfedly, was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
A autopsy has taken place, with Police Scotland now treating the case as homicide. Detectives are attraction for details about the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Martin Macdougall, of the Major Investigation Team, stated: “Our thoughts are with Brian’s family at this very difficult time and we are doing all we can to get them answers. We have been carrying out extensive inquiries since Brian’s death and detectives are working alongside uniformed officers to establish the full circumstances. Our inquiries 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. Although this is a remote location, we would be keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time.”
Dey Chief Insp Macdougall added: “I am also appealing directly to the local community, who might have information that could help. Anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant they feel it may be, should come forward and speak to detectives. Please do not assume that the police already know the information you have.”
Local space commander Greg Burns stated that the capturing is an “extraordinarily regarding incident for this small, rural neighborhood”, including that police patrols have been ramped up within the space following the capturing. He stated: “Anyone with any concerns can approach these officers at any time.” John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, urged anybody with data on the capturing to contact police, describing the homicide probe as a “devastating and critical announcement”. MP Pete Wishart added: “This is an totally horrifying incident which can have shocked the close-knit neighborhood of Aberfeldy to its core.”
An online portal has been arrange by Police Scotland to encourage members of the general public to submit data. Police can be contacted on 101, quoting incident quantity 0884 of February 17, or data may be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
