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The historic missing persons case of Blues fan Michael Bell has baffled police for more than four decades.

The 27-year-old, from Sheldon , vanished while on a camping trip with a friend on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

West Midlands Police have now shared new details of the heartbreaking unsolved case with BirminghamLive.

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Police believe that Michael had a falling out with a friend as he wanted to return to Birmingham following a week away, whereas his friend was keen to stay on the trip longer.

The force said that Michael grabbed some cigarettes and a lighter and walked away. He then took buses back t

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