Police investigating the discovery of a body in Carnoustie are trying to track down a taxi driver they believe dropped the man off in the town.
The man’s body was found in Barry Burn near the beach on Sunday.
Police believe the man was dropped off in the town late on Saturday night after being picked up in Broughty Ferry.
The man’s death is being treated as unexplained and police say there is no suggestion that there are any suspicious circumstances.
Detective Inspector Ray Birnie said: “We need to confirm the last movements of the man and we need to speak to a taxi driver who we believe picked the man up at 11.13pm on Saturday December 15 in Fort Street/Brook Street in Broughty Ferry and dropped him off in Carnoustie.
“The taxi was a black people carrier style vehicle, with a sliding rear door and an orange light on the roof.
‘If this was you, or you know the identity of the taxi driver, then we need to speak to you urgently.”
A major emergency operation swung into action when the man’s body was found.
Crews rushed to the mouth of Barry Burn, near the Rookery restaurant and Carnoustie Golf Links, at about 1pm after the gruesome discovery was made.
Police say the man’s details will be released once formal identification has taken place.
