{"id":31124,"date":"2025-06-16T12:19:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/mans-death-on-perthshire-road-treated-as-murder\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T12:19:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:19:53","slug":"mans-death-on-perthshire-road-treated-as-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/mans-death-on-perthshire-road-treated-as-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Man’s death on Perthshire road treated as murder"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Police have said the death of a 29-year-old man whose body was discovered on a Perthshire road is being treated as murder.<\/p>\n

Stephen Speedie, from Perth, was found on the Dunning to Kinross road at about 07:00 on Friday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

Two men, aged 36 and 42, are expected to appear at Perth Sheriff Court later in connection with Mr Speedie’s death.<\/p>\n

A 40-year-old woman was also arrested and has been released pending further investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Police Scotland said extensive inquiries into Mr Speedie’s were continuing.<\/p>\n

Det Ch Insp Carron McKellar said: “Our thoughts are with Stephen’s family and friends at what is an extremely difficult time.<\/p>\n

“Officers are offering support and keeping them updated with the progress of our investigation.<\/p>\n

“I understand this incident will be concerning for the local community, however I’d like to reassure them we believe this was an isolated incident and there is no wider risk to the public.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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