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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
First picture of mum ‘stabbed to death' at Scots home as son charged
Her son appeared in court on Tuesday where the court heard details of the alleged knife attacks for the first time CITY TRAGEDY First picture of mum 'stabbed to death' at Scots home as son charged A WOMAN who was allegedly murdered by her son at an Inverness home has been pictured for the first time. Miriam MacDonald, 52, was found with serious injuries at the property on Craigton Avenue in the Highland city. 4 The alleged incident took place on Sunday in Inverness Credit: © 4 A man has appeared in court this week in connection with the alleged murder and attempted murder Credit: © 4 A man remains in hospital following the alleged incident Credit: © Police Scotland said they were called to an alleged incident at around 7.30pm on Sunday following reports of two people having been injured. Mrs Macdonald was rushed to nearby Raigmore Hospital where she later tragically died from her injuries the following day. A 55-year-old male, named in court as Ian MacDonald, was also found seriously injured. It is understood that the man, thought to be Mrs MacDonald's husband, is in intensive care, but his condition has not been officially disclosed. The family have asked for privacy as they come to terms with the death. A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection, and he appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday. Thomas Fraser, the couple's son, made no plea and was committed for further examination and remanded in custody by Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald. The first charge alleges that on June 1 Fraser repeatedly stabbed his father on the body with two knives to his serious injury, danger of life and he attempted to murder him. The second charge alleges that on June 2, 2025, he murdered his mother by repeatedly stabbing her to the head, neck, and body with two knives. Photographs taken at the scene of the alleged incident showed forensics and specialist officers attending a property at Craigton Avenue on Sunday. Body found in search for missing woman who vanished 15 years ago – as suspect, 39, arrested over 'murder' A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The 52-year-old woman who died following a disturbance in Inverness on Monday, 2 June can now be named as Miriam MacDonald. "Around 7.30pm on Sunday, 1 June, officers were called to the Craigton Avenue area of the city. "The woman and a 55-year-old man were taken to Raigmore Hospital with serious injuries. "The woman died in hospital the following day. The man remains in hospital. "The family have asked for privacy as they come to terms with the death. "A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and he appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 3 June, 2025."
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Inverness woman allegedly murdered by her son named by police
A woman who was allegedly murdered by her son in a disturbance in Inverness has been named by MacDonald, 52, was taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a house in Craigton Avenue at about 19:30 on Sunday. She died on said a 55-year-old man who was also injured in the incident remained in Fraser, 30, was charged with using two knives to repeatedly stab his mother and the man when he appeared in court on Tuesday. He made no plea and was remanded in custody.
