Man in court charged with murder following death of 42-year-old

Officers were called to a property at Drakemire Avenue in Castlemilk around 8.10pm on April 2

Man in court charged with murder following death of 42-year-oldPolice Scotland

A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a man in Glasgow.

Officers were called to a property at Drakemire Avenue in Castlemilk around 8.10pm on April 2 following a report of concern for a man.

Craig Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene. Following a post-mortem examination, his death is being treated as murder.

On Monday, a 56-year-old man appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court in connection with the death.

The man was found dead  in a property at Drakemire Avenue in CastlemilkSTV News
The man was found dead in a property at Drakemire Avenue in Castlemilk

Alexander Keatings, whose general address was given as Fort William faced a charge of murder and another charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

No plea was entered, and he was remanded in custody. The case was committed for further examination.

STV News is now on WhatsApp

Get all the latest news from around the country

Follow STV News
Follow STV News on WhatsApp

Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

WhatsApp channel QR Code

Today's Top Stories

Popular Videos

Latest in Glasgow & West

Trending Now