Dead man identified and woman charged after incident inside house

Brian Kowbel was taken to Borders General Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Dead man Brian Kowbel identified and woman charged after incident inside Galashiels houseGoogle Maps

A man who died after an incident at a home in Galashiels has been formally identified while a woman has been charged in connection with his death.

Brian Kowbel was found injured at the property in Chris Paterson Place, at around 6pm on Friday.

The 40-year-old, who was local to the area, was taken to Borders General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

A 37-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with his death, Police Scotland said.

Officers said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and there was no risk to the community.

She is expected to appear at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday.

Detective chief inspector Bob Campbell said: “This incident occurred within the property and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with our enquiries.

“There was no risk to the wider community and local people may continue to see a police presence in the area in the coming days as part of our investigation.”

Officers reportedly carried out door-to-door enquiries at the edge of the town development, and were also standing guard at the back door of a corner property in the cul-de-sac.

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