The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Man charged with alleged Skye murder
Aman has been charged in connection with an alleged murder and allegations of three attempted murders.
John MacKinnon, 47, died after a firearm was discharged on Skye on Wednesday morning.
His family have paid tribute to the “loving husband, father of six, brother, uncle and grandfather” who was a “much-loved member of the community”.
Gunshots were also heard on the mainland at Dornie, Wester Ross.
A 32-year-old woman and a man and woman, both 63, were taken to hospital following the incidents where the man is in a “critical” condition while the younger woman is in a “serious” condition.
Police Scotland said a 39-year-old man has been charged in connection with the alleged murder of Mr MacKinnon and alleged attempted murder of three others. He is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court today.
The family of Mr MacKinnon, who was reportedly trying to help others, issued a statement which read: “John was a loving husband, father of six, brother, uncle and grandfather to his family, and was a much-loved member of the community.
“John loved the outdoors, was a keen motorcyclist and, as a loved father, shared his activities with his family.”
Ian Blackford, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, said what happened has “shocked the place to the core”, with Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, the local MSP, describing the news as “one of the worst days that I can recall in the history of Skye and Lochalsh”.
Local resident Gordon Matheson, who lives in Teangue, said the day had been “profoundly difficult” for the community.
And Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett said: “The thoughts of myself and colleagues across Police Scotland are very much with the family and friends of Mr MacKinnon and the three people who remain injured.”