(Sharecast News) - Angus Energy stock was in the red on Tuesday afternoon, after a non-executive director sold three-quarters-of-a-million shares.

The AIM-traded firm said Paul Forrest sold 750,000 of his shares on 23 August, in an open market transaction on the London Stock Exchange.

Forrest sold the shares for 2.3p each, netting him a gross total of £17,250.

Angus Energy said that as a result, Paul Forrest's total shareholding in the company was now 545,250,000 shares, representing 20.04% of its issued capital.

At 1558 BST, shares in Angus Energy were down 2.2% at 1.93p.

Reporting by Josh White at Sharecast.com.

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