A man who died after a tree struck his van during Storm Babet has been named by police.

John Gillan, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene following the one-vehicle crash on the B9127 at Whigstreet, south of Forfar in Angus, at around 5.05pm on Thursday.

Police Scotland said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

In a statement released through the force, his family said: “We are devastated by the loss of John and the circumstances in which he died.

“John was a loving husband to Gaynor, dad to Marc, father-in-law to Natasha, and grandad to Reygan and Finley.

“He was also a loving son to John and Moira, brother to Wendy and a loving uncle, son-in-law and brother-in-law. John will be deeply missed by us all.”

Mr Gillan was from Arbroath.

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His family added: “Thank you to family and friends for supporting us through this indescribably difficult time.

“We’d like to request that our privacy be respected whilst we grieve for John.”

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Six people across the UK have died as a result of Storm Babet.

Wendy Taylor, 57, was swept away in the Water of Lee, Glen Esk, on Thursday.

Ms Taylor, a director at Errol-based Taylors Snacks, previously known as Mackie’s, was described by her family as a “ray of sunshine” and a “beautiful, kind, funny and caring person”.

Maureen Gilbert, 83, also died after her home in Chesterfield flooded.

Her son told Sky News how he found her body floating in the water at the property.

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