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| 'He is still out there' plea as Liam Colgan search enters second week | 'He is still out there' plea as Liam Colgan search enters second week |
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| The brother of a Scot who went missing while on a stag party in Germany believes his brother is still alive. | The brother of a Scot who went missing while on a stag party in Germany believes his brother is still alive. |
| As the search for Liam Colgan entered its second week, his family urged the public to continue their support. | As the search for Liam Colgan entered its second week, his family urged the public to continue their support. |
| Liam's brother Eamonn has confirmed a body pulled from the Rover Elbe on Sunday was not his sibling. | Liam's brother Eamonn has confirmed a body pulled from the Rover Elbe on Sunday was not his sibling. |
| He said his family had been encouraged by sightings of a "confused Scotsman" wandering the city of Hamburg and asked for help to "bring Liam home". | He said his family had been encouraged by sightings of a "confused Scotsman" wandering the city of Hamburg and asked for help to "bring Liam home". |
| Liam Colgan, 29, from Inverness, disappeared in the German city last weekend, while on a stag party for his brother Eamonn. | Liam Colgan, 29, from Inverness, disappeared in the German city last weekend, while on a stag party for his brother Eamonn. |
| On Sunday, media reported the discovery of a young man's body pulled from the Hamburg river. | On Sunday, media reported the discovery of a young man's body pulled from the Hamburg river. |
| Eamonn Colgan, 33, from Broughty Ferry, said: "I would like to make it clear the police have stated to me that the male that was recovered from the Elbe does not match the description of Liam. | |
| "I'm obviously incredibly relieved that this was not Liam, however pass on my condolences to the family involved in what must be a horrible time for them. | "I'm obviously incredibly relieved that this was not Liam, however pass on my condolences to the family involved in what must be a horrible time for them. |
| "My brother is still out there and we are still receiving sightings. We need to find Liam and bring him home to his family and friends." | "My brother is still out there and we are still receiving sightings. We need to find Liam and bring him home to his family and friends." |
| He has asked that Scots with connections in Hamburg and the surrounding areas continue to share the appeal. | He has asked that Scots with connections in Hamburg and the surrounding areas continue to share the appeal. |
| 'Lose momentum' | 'Lose momentum' |
| He said: "We need your assistance to help do this by sharing the appeal and contacting your friends in Germany to do so. I feel humbled and eternally grateful for everyone's assistance in helping bring Liam home." | He said: "We need your assistance to help do this by sharing the appeal and contacting your friends in Germany to do so. I feel humbled and eternally grateful for everyone's assistance in helping bring Liam home." |
| Liam's family are now receiving support from the Lucie Blackman Trust, set up to help families whose loved ones have gone missing or died abroad. | Liam's family are now receiving support from the Lucie Blackman Trust, set up to help families whose loved ones have gone missing or died abroad. |
| The charity's chief executive, Matthew Searle MBE, said: "It's been great that Liam's case has seen so much exposure, both in mainstream and social media. | The charity's chief executive, Matthew Searle MBE, said: "It's been great that Liam's case has seen so much exposure, both in mainstream and social media. |
| "But what we tend to see is that after the initial headlines and flurry of interest, these cases can lose momentum. | "But what we tend to see is that after the initial headlines and flurry of interest, these cases can lose momentum. |
| "It's vital to keep sharing the appeal, most importantly to friends and contacts in Germany. It only takes one person to see him and report it." | "It's vital to keep sharing the appeal, most importantly to friends and contacts in Germany. It only takes one person to see him and report it." |