Hamburg missing man: German police make public appeal Published duration 14 February 2018 Related Topics Liam Colgan disappearance

image copyright Liam Colgan family image caption Liam Colgan was last seen in Hamburg in the early hours of Saturday

Police in Hamburg have launched a public appeal for help in tracing missing Scot Liam Colgan.

The 29-year-old, from Inverness, has not been seen since the early hours of Saturday, when he was part of his brother's stag do in the German city.

Hamburg Police spokesman Ulf Wundrack said: "We still hope to find him alive."

The spokesman added: "When he was reported missing by his relatives we took measures to find him.

"None of these efforts has been successful so far."

Officers have made contact with hospitals and taxi companies, used search dogs, conducted witness interviews, published photographs in newspapers, TV and online and tried to find his mobile phone.

Police Scotland has also been in contact with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and said it would assist with inquiries in Hamburg if needed.

'Buddy, get in touch'

Mr Colgan's family have set up a Facebook page dedicated to finding him.

The page has more than 8,400 followers.

Mr Colgan, who is due to be his brother Eamonn's best man in a few weeks, has been described as a keen Dundee United fan.

In a video on the the football club's Twitter and Facebook sites, Flood said: "Liam, if you see this buddy, get in touch."