Man arrested in connection with death of Inverness business leader
Published: 20:53, 18 August 2020
| Updated: 20:54, 18 August 2020
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A 65-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of another man in Inverness.
A police spokesman said officers were called to a report of a "disturbance" in Leachhkin Hill Road at around 6pm yesterday, resulting in the death of John Birrell (55), the owner of North Coast Customs and Birrell's MOT and Service Centre.
He added: "Detectives are treating the incident as a suspicious death following a post mortem examination."
The 65-year-old man is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court tomorrow.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.