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| Marelle Sturrock: Body found is fiancé of murdered pregnant teacher | Marelle Sturrock: Body found is fiancé of murdered pregnant teacher |
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| Marelle Sturrock's partner David Yates was being hunted by police in connection with her murder | |
| Police investigating the murder of a pregnant teacher say a body found in a reservoir has been formally identified as her fiancé, David Yates. | |
| Ms Sturrock, 35, was found dead at her home in Glasgow on Tuesday. Police were hunting for Mr Yates, 36, at Mugdock Country Park near Glasgow. | |
| The police watchdog Pirc said it would launch an investigation into her death. | |
| Police Scotland said no-one else is believed to be involved. Mr Yates' death is not considered suspicious. | |
| Police search for man after death of pregnant teacher | |
| Officers said they would continue to provide specialist support to both families. | Officers said they would continue to provide specialist support to both families. |
| Ms Sturrock, who was 29 weeks pregnant, taught at Sandwood Primary School in the city. | Ms Sturrock, who was 29 weeks pregnant, taught at Sandwood Primary School in the city. |
| Officers attended her home on Jura Street at about 08:40 on Tuesday, where she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her unborn child did not survive. | Officers attended her home on Jura Street at about 08:40 on Tuesday, where she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her unborn child did not survive. |
| The body of Mr Yates was found in Mugdock Reservoir near Glasgow | |
| The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc) said the Crown Office had instructed them to launch an investigation into the death. | |
| Pirc has not clarified what it is investigating. | |
| The watchdog can investigate serious incidents involving the police, including the death or injury of a person following contact with officers. | |
| A spokesperson said: "Once our inquiries are complete a report will be submitted to the Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service ." | |
| Police Scotland has not confirmed how Ms Sturrock died. | |
| Ms Sturrock had been due to give birth in the summer | |
| On Tuesday, a search was launched to find her missing partner Mr Yates, with officers later confirming they were investigating a murder. | |
| His car was found in a car park at Mugdock Country Park, prompting an extensive police search in the area. | His car was found in a car park at Mugdock Country Park, prompting an extensive police search in the area. |
| Hi body was found in Mugdock reservoir on Thursday. | |
| Originally from Wick in the Highlands, Ms Sturrock moved to Glasgow aged 17 to study musical theatre and later became a teacher. | Originally from Wick in the Highlands, Ms Sturrock moved to Glasgow aged 17 to study musical theatre and later became a teacher. |
| Sandwood Primary School paid tribute to a "beloved" member of staff. | Sandwood Primary School paid tribute to a "beloved" member of staff. |
| It said pupils, staff and families had been offered support from educational psychologists. | It said pupils, staff and families had been offered support from educational psychologists. |
| Police Scotland said reports would be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course. | Police Scotland said reports would be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course. |
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