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Body found in search for missing sailor

A body has been found in the search for Russian sailor Roman Titov whose 33ft Colin Archer-type cutter was discovered in pieces at Lochinver in Scotland.

Roman was last seen when he set sail aboard Vperyod from Ullapool Harbour on 13 December 2023.

A top section of, washed up at Lochinver on 6 January 2024, prompting a search by the emergency services, including HM Coastguard, the RNLI and police divers.

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