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Stuart Campbell: Edinburgh police release new sighting of missing man as appeal continues

Edinburgh police have released a new sighting of missing man Stuart Campbell, who vanished from the Wester Hailes area over a month ago.

Stuart, 36, was last sighted on Tuesday, March 22 and now, enquiries have revealed he was last seen in Colinton on the same day.

The Daily Record report that officers can now confirm that Stuart was last seen leaving the Co-op store on the area's Bridge Road at around 6:45pm.

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Stuart was wearing a a dark jacket, green hooded top with white ties and grey jogging bottoms at the time of his disappearance.

He is described as being 5ft 10ins tall with short brown hair and CCTV images of him entering and inside the shop have been shared.

As it approached a month since the last sighting of Stuart, his mum, Jane, issued an emotional statement as she fought back the tears and asked him to come home, as well as asking members of the public to contact her or the police with any additional information.

Officers have added that they are aware that Stuart left the store and turned right into Cuddies Lane, which leads onto Spylaw Street

They have urged those in the area to keep an eye out for him and check outbuildings, CCTV and dash-cam footage for sightings.

Chief Inspector Mark Hamilton, Area Commander for South West Edinburgh said: "Today, we have released the images of Stuart within the Co-op. We now know he left the shop and turned right into Cuddies Lane, which leads onto Spylaw Street.

Stuart was captured on CCTV leaving the Co-op on Bridge Road, Colinton, on March 22. (Police Scotland)

"This area is very close to Colinton Dell and the Water of Leith so we are asking anyone who frequents the area, including dog walkers, to please keep an eye out for Stuart.

"We are working extensively to try and find Stuart and I would ask the local community to check garages, sheds, outbuildings for any signs of him.

"Those who have video ring door bells I would ask them to check their footage. I would ask motorists to also check their dash-cam footage for any sightings they may have captured.

"We will be continuing our enquiries in the Colinton area in the coming days, reviewing CCTV, carrying our door to door along with further searches.

"I would again ask anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Stuart to contact 101, quoting reference 1205 of 28 March 2022."

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