Two men have appeared in court after a man was found dead at a flat near Falkirk.
Graham Bell, 29, of Falkirk, and William Rae, 40, of Grangemouth, both appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, February 17, both charged with Assault to Injury and Danger of Life.
Both men made no plea and were remanded in custody. Their next court appearance is expected to be within eight days.
After the alarm was raised at around 12.45am on Friday, February 14, emergency services rushed to Paris Street in Grangemouth. There, ambulance crews attended and a 56-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The death is being treated as unexplained and his next of kin has been informed. Cops previously said that a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course and their enquiries are ongoing.
After the arrest, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.45am on Friday, February 14, 2025, we were made aware a 56-year-old man had died in a flat on Paris Street, Grangemouth. The death is being treated as unexplained and his next of kin has been informed. A postmortem examination will be carried out in due course and enquiries are continuing.
“Two men aged 29 and 40 have been arrested and charged. They are due to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, February 17, 2025. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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