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'He is still out there' plea as Liam Colgan search enters second week Family confirm first sighting of missing stag party man Liam Colgan
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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 family of a man who disappeared during a stag party in Germany have revealed details of his first confirmed sighting.
Liam Colgan has been missing for more than a week following the party for his brother Eamonn.
The sighting was a short time after the group had last seen him in the Veermaster Bar in Hamburg on Saturday 10 February.
The family said this creates new lines of inquiry that are now being followed.
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.
Chief executive Matt Searle said: "There have been a few people coming forward thinking they have seen him but this is the first one that has been confirmed by the family as being Liam.
"It is only about an hour or so after he was last seen but the family sees this as positive.
"It gives them an idea of where he was going."
'Confused Scotsman'
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 last night 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, there were media reports of the discovery of a young man's body being 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.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. The Lucie Blackman Trust is currently sifting through photographs, CCTV and other intelligence.
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. Matt Searle explained: "We have had an unprecedented amount of photos sent to us, ones people have taken with who they think is Liam in the background.
"None of these has been him so far, but it only takes one to be able to find him so we urge people to keep supporting the search.
"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."