Man in court charged with murder after body found inside burnt-out Scots home

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A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the discovery of a body in a burnt-out home in Annan.

Emergency services were called to a blaze in the town's Lady Street at around 6.55am on Tuesday, November 19.

Officers from Police Scotland and firefighters arrived at the property and the fire was extinguished.

The body of a 58-year-old man was found inside the home. His family have been made aware.

Gabriel Brown, 33, was arrested following a probe into the death.

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Brown, of Dumfries and Galloway, appeared at Dumfries Sheriff Court on Thursday to face a charge of murder. He also faced a charge of wilful fire-raising.

He made no plea during his private hearing, while the case against him was continued for prosecutors to investigate further.

No future court dates have been set, but he is expected to make a second court appearance in connection with the case next week and he was remanded in custody.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.55am on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, we were made aware of a fire at a property in Lady Street, Annan.

"Emergency services attended, and the fire was extinguished. The body of a man was found within and his family have been made aware. A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death, and enquiries are at an early stage. A joint investigation with the SFRS is ongoing."

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has been contacted for comment by the Daily Record.

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