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| Family confirm first sighting of missing stag party man Liam Colgan | Family confirm first sighting of missing stag party man Liam Colgan |
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| The family of a man who disappeared during a stag party in Germany have revealed details of his first confirmed sighting. | The family of a man who disappeared during a stag party in Germany have revealed details of his first confirmed sighting. |
| Liam Colgan, from Inverness, has been missing for more than a week following the party for his brother Eamonn. | Liam Colgan, from Inverness, 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 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. | The family said this creates new lines of inquiry that are now being followed. |
| CCTV footage seen by the family shows Liam arriving at the vehicle barrier of G&J building in Baumwall, Hamburg, at about 02:20. | CCTV footage seen by the family shows Liam arriving at the vehicle barrier of G&J building in Baumwall, Hamburg, at about 02:20. |
| A witness reports seeing the 29-year-old and helping him up some steps to the main entrance of that building after he fell. | A witness reports seeing the 29-year-old and helping him up some steps to the main entrance of that building after he fell. |
| This was corroborated by the CCTV. | This was corroborated by the CCTV. |
| The footage goes on to show Liam trying unsuccessfully to get in to the building, before walking towards the Michelwiese Park. | The footage goes on to show Liam trying unsuccessfully to get in to the building, before walking towards the Michelwiese Park. |
| He is helped again by the same witness to get into this park, and is last seen heading towards the Portuguese quarter at about 02:30. | He is helped again by the same witness to get into this park, and is last seen heading towards the Portuguese quarter at about 02:30. |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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 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." | "It gives them an idea of where he was going." |
| 'Confused Scotsman' | '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 last night confirmed a body pulled from the River 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". |
| 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." |
| The Lucie Blackman Trust is currently sifting through photographs, CCTV and other intelligence. | The Lucie Blackman Trust is currently sifting through photographs, CCTV and other intelligence. |
| 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. | 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. | "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. | "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's vital to keep sharing the appeal, most importantly to friends and contacts in Germany." |