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An Italian businessman was shot dead on a Scots country estate in a “tragic accident”, it has emerged.

Marco Cavola, 42, was shooting pigeons on a break with two friends when a rifle was accidentally discharged.

The construction firm owner suffered fatal gunshot wounds on the Rossie Estate in the Carse of Gowrie, Perth and Kinross, at about 11:30 on Monday.

Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after the incident was reported but Mr Cavola could not be saved.

It is understood his death is being treated as an accident. A post-mortem examination is to take place as part of the police investigation.

The estate, close to the A90 Perth to Dundee road, was sealed off on Monday as police and forensic examiners investigated. It has since…