The family of Liam Colgan, who disappeared during his brother's stag do in Germany, said his death was a 'tragic accident'.

The body of the 29-year-old from Inverness was recovered from the River Elbe on Monday morning.

He had disappeared on February 10 during the celebrations in Hamburg.

In a post on Facebook, his family thanked the public for their support.

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They said: "On behalf of all of Liam's family we would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for the incredible support we have received since Liam disappeared on February 10th 2018. We will never forget this.

"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.

"As this is an extremely difficult situation for us all to accept, we would ask that people refrain from unnecessary speculation as to the circumstances surrounding his death.

"Liam was a much loved son, brother, brother in law, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to so many.

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"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.

"As a family we have had huge support from everyone who was lucky enough to have known Liam.

"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 in our search for him.

"So many people have been able to recognise that he is someone who was a genuinely great person who will sorely be missed.

"We love you Liam."

Read more: Body of missing Scot Liam Colgan recovered from Hamburg river

As previously reported by the Evening Times, The Lucie Blackman Trust confirmed that his body had been found.

The charity said he was found wearing the clothes he had on the night he disappeared.

Formal identification is yet to be carried out, Mr Colgan's driving licence was in the pocket of his jacket.

Read more: Body of missing Scot Liam Colgan recovered from Hamburg river