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Scientist Dr Tim Boyd 'killed by lightning' in Argyll | Scientist Dr Tim Boyd 'killed by lightning' in Argyll |
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An American-born scientist has died after apparently being struck by lightning in Argyll. | An American-born scientist has died after apparently being struck by lightning in Argyll. |
The body of Dr Tim Boyd was found by a dog walker on a bridge near his home at Port Appin on Sunday afternoon. | The body of Dr Tim Boyd was found by a dog walker on a bridge near his home at Port Appin on Sunday afternoon. |
A large storm in the area at the time knocked down power and phone lines and it is believed the academic was struck by lightning. | A large storm in the area at the time knocked down power and phone lines and it is believed the academic was struck by lightning. |
The 54-year-old oceanographer worked at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (Sams) in Oban. | |
It is the second tragedy to hit the organisation in just over a week after the death of PhD student Chris Bell in an avalanche on Glencoe last weekend. | It is the second tragedy to hit the organisation in just over a week after the death of PhD student Chris Bell in an avalanche on Glencoe last weekend. |
'Deep pain' | 'Deep pain' |
A spokesman for Sams said: "We are grief-stricken about the tragic death of Tim Boyd, who was killed by a lightning strike on Sunday afternoon near his home in Appin. | A spokesman for Sams said: "We are grief-stricken about the tragic death of Tim Boyd, who was killed by a lightning strike on Sunday afternoon near his home in Appin. |
"We suffer deep pain and confusion to lose such a lively and warm friend and colleague. | "We suffer deep pain and confusion to lose such a lively and warm friend and colleague. |
"Our hearts go out in particular to his wife and his two talented daughters he was so very, very proud of. Our thoughts are with his family." | "Our hearts go out in particular to his wife and his two talented daughters he was so very, very proud of. Our thoughts are with his family." |
Dr Boyd joined Sams in 2007 from Oregon State University in the US and was well-respected internationally for his expertise in Arctic oceanography. | Dr Boyd joined Sams in 2007 from Oregon State University in the US and was well-respected internationally for his expertise in Arctic oceanography. |
A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called to a report of the sudden death of a 54-year-old man in Port Appin, Argyll, around 1.25pm on Sunday. | A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called to a report of the sudden death of a 54-year-old man in Port Appin, Argyll, around 1.25pm on Sunday. |
"There would appear to be no suspicious circumstances, however, a post mortem will be carried out in due course to establish the exact cause of death. A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal." | "There would appear to be no suspicious circumstances, however, a post mortem will be carried out in due course to establish the exact cause of death. A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal." |
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