Body of Celtic legend Billy McNeill's grandson Matthew McCombe found 18 days after vanishing in Amsterdam
THE body of Billy McNeill's missing grandson has been found by cops in the Netherlands - 18 days after he vanished.Matthew McCombe was missing in Amsterdam for more than two weeksNow police in the Dutch capital have confirmed that his body was found in a canal earlier this morning.A spokesperson for the force said: "A body was found in the water at the Molenkade in Duivendrecht."We are investigating the cause of death".
Matthew, who was in Amsterdam for his 21st birthday celebrations, was last seen on Saturday March 14 when he left the Novotel in the city without his phone, passport or wallet.Matthew's parents Paula, left, and Charlie, right, have spoken on Dutch TV to jog viewers memoriesShe hailed him as being "much loved by all" as she thanked those who had helped in efforts to race him.
She said: "It is with great sadness that we are announcing our son Matthew McCombe’s body was found this morning."We would like to thank everyone who has helped in the search for Matthew and for the love, compassion and kindness that has been extended to us since our arrival in Amsterdam.More tributes have now flooded in for Matthew following the tragic discovery.
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