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Murder accused remanded after shootings in Scotland

Forensics officers at the scene of an incident at a property in the Teangue area on the Isle of Skye in Scotland
Forensics officers at the scene of an incident at a property in the Teangue area on the Isle of Skye in Scotland

A man has appeared in court charged with murder and the attempted murder of his wife and two other people following a series of firearm incidents in north-west Scotland.

John MacKinnon, 47, died after a firearm was discharged on the Isle of Skye on Wednesday morning.

Gunshots were also heard on the Scottish mainland at Dornie, Wester Ross.

Family handout photo issued by Police Scotland of 47-year-old firearms victim John MacKinnon

Three others were taken to hospital following the incidents, including a man, 63, who was in a "critical" condition yesterday, and a 32-year-old woman, named locally as Rowena MacDonald, whose injuries have been described as "serious".

A 63-year-old woman was taken to Broadford Hospital, Skye, and released after treatment.

Finlay MacDonald, the younger woman's husband, faced one charge of murder and three charges of attempted murder when he appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court today.

He did not enter a plea.

The 39-year-old was committed for further examination and remanded in custody.