The body discovered at a farm in north Glasgow yesterday has been confirmed as that of Karen Buckley.
In a brief press conference this afternoon Superintendent Jim Kerr confirmed that the remains found on a farm seven miles north of Glasgow are confirmed as being that of Karen Buckley, the Irish student who had been missing since the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Buckley family have said they are "absolutely heartbroken" following the news.
Detective Superintendent Jim Kerr says a man arrested in connection with Karen Buckley's disappearance is expected to appear in court tomorrow.
Detective Superintendent Jim Kerr provides update on Karen Buckley investigation. He thanks the media and public for their assistance.
Posted by Greater Glasgow Police Division on Thursday, 16 April 2015
A man is to appear in court tomorrow.
The discovery was made close to Milngavie, north of Glasgow, by officers searching for Karen Buckley (24).
Ms Buckley was last seen in the early hours of Sunday morning after a night out in Glasgow. The student, from Cork, vanished after spending the night with friends at the city's Sanctuary nightclub.
The scene at High Craigton farm near Glasgow | Image: Shona Murray
She told them at around 1am she was going to the toilet but failed to return and left her jacket behind.
The student began an occupational therapy degree at Glasgow Caledonian University in February and was previously a nurse at the Princess Alexandra hospital in Harlow, Essex.
These students at Glasgow Caledonian University say they are extremely shocked by the news.
This is where human remains, thought to belong to Ms Buckley, have been found | Image: Juliette Gash
Ms Buckley's handbag was found on Tuesday in the city's Dawsholm Park, but on Wednesday the search shifted north of the city.
Dozens of officers began searching a remote country lane between Glasgow and Drymen, cordoning off the road to High Craigton Farm.
Police vans arrive at High Craigton farm, sealed off as part of search for #KarenBuckley. Police questioning 21yo man pic.twitter.com/fnFDfr8hVq
— Juliette Gash (@JuGashTodayFM) April 15, 2015
Officers also asked residents whether they had seen any bonfires there over the past few days.
Police had previously asked for information about a grey car spotted in the area between 11am and 3pm on Monday.
Hundreds of people have attended a mass at a church close to the Buckley family home in north Cork, and Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said: "All of our thoughts and prayers are with Karen's parents, John and Marian, and with all of her family and friends at this tragic time."
A fundraising page set up by Ms Buckley's former classmates to cover her family's expenses in Scotland has raised more than stg£30,000 (€41,680).
Newstalk.com's Shona Murray is at Glasgow Caledonian University, and spoke to Lunchtime.
