A man charged in a shooting that left one dead and three seriously injured has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
A 39-year-old man appeared in Inverness Sheriff's Court on Friday (August 12) after being accused of killing a 47-year-old man with a firearm, after which other victims He is said to have pointed a gun at him. before the police arrest the suspect with a Taser.
John McKinnon was confirmed locally as the victim of Wednesday's shooting on the Isle of Skye.
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To his grief The family of the deceased issued a statement today announcing his passing. Described as "a loving husband and much loved member of the community".
The ordeal began when the first victim of the attack was stabbed in his home in Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye, around 9 am Wednesday morning. It started when
She was locally named Rowena McDonald, McKinnon's sister-in-law.
Seven miles away in Ting, McKinnon died after being shot in a related incident. It is said that
Two more victims of his were named John D Mackenzie, 63, an osteopath, and Faye Mackenzie, 63, his wife and mental health nurse.
McDonald was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with serious injuries. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie were taken to Raigmore Hospital and Broadford Hospital respectively for treatment.
He said: " Given what we've seen over the past 24 hours, it's right and appropriate to continue to consider the regulations we have in place for the very simple reason that we all have a responsibility to abide by.
A 39-year-old man, a registered firearms owner, was arrested yesterday and later charged in connection with three incidents.
Statement , McKinnon's family said: "John loved the outdoors and was an avid motorcyclist. As a beloved father, he shared his activism with his family."
"These incidents occurred in close-knit rural areas, and only among those directly affected." live in these communities without Your friends and neighbors will also be greatly affected.
"The serious incident witnessed yesterday is extremely rare and I would like to further reassure the local community that we have addressed.
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