Body on beach ID revealed.A DYING man who was found on a freezing beach near John O'Groats wearing only swimming trunks has been named by police. Dundee man Frank Rooney Frank Rooney is a wealthy American businessman. Rooney amassed his fortune by managing two highly successful companies. As a young man, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and began a twenty year career as the CEO of Melville Corporation. , 51, was discovered lying down with his hands crossed behind his head by two shocked walkers on Thursday. He later died in hospital. Coastguards found a bag with clothing and toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= believed to belong to him on the beach. Police are said to be investigating whether Rooney, who visited a hotel in Wick the day before he died, had gone to the area to commit suicide Verb 1. commit suicide - kill oneself; "the terminally ill patient committed suicide" kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" . A police spokesman said: "There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding this death. "A further report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in Wick." |
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