A 3rd man has appeared in courtroom in reference to the dying of Grangemouth dad Allan West. The 67-year-old’s physique was discovered inside his residence in town’s Bowhouse Highway at round 6.40pm on Monday, August 22.
His dying was initially handled as ‘unexplained’ by officers earlier than a serious homicide investigation was launched. Two males, aged 41 and 49, have beforehand appeared in courtroom charged with killing and stealing from the pensioner.
Police Scotland introduced that a third suspect had been arrested and charged on Sunday. Thomas Hamilton, 32, has now appeared in personal at Falkirk Sheriff Courtroom.
He faces a single cost of trying to pervert the course of justice. He made no plea and was launched on bail. The case was submitted for additional examination by prosecutors with Hamilton as a result of reappear at a later date.
Allan’s heartbroken household launched an announcement by Police Scotland final week. They mentioned: “We're completely devastated by these occasions. Allan was a a lot cherished father and shall be sorely missed."
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