German stag death ‘tragic accident’

The family of a Scottish man whose body was recovered from a river in Germany after he went missing on his brother’s stag weekend in Hamburg have described his death as a tragic accident.

Liam Colgan, 29, from Inverness, disappeared in the early hours of 10 February during celebrations for his brother, Eamonn, in the city.

A large-scale search was led by his family and German police. His body was finally recovered from the River Elbe in Hamburg on Monday.

His family thanked people for their “incredible support” 0 Liam Colgan’s family paid tributes on a Facebook page during the search and paid tribute to Mr Colgan. A statementonthefacebookpageset up for the search said: “Whilst we still await confirmation regarding the circumstances surrounding Liam’s death there would be appear to be no suspicious circumstances and this has been a tragic accident.

“Liam was a much-loved son, brother, brother in law, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to so many. He was a hugely talented yet humble musician. He had a very natural sense of humour that made him a joy to be around. He cared for his nieces immensely and would visit them at every opportunity, they miss him greatly.

“Liam had a laid-back, selfless personality that made him impossible not to get on with.

“We also find it a testament to the amazing person Liam was that people who did not know him before his disappearance also found it in their hearts to offer support and help.”