Third person charged in connection with death of Ross MacGillivray in Inverness
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in the Portsmouth area in connection with the death of 36-year-old Ross MacGillivray in Inverness.
Officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary carried out the arrest on behalf of Police Scotland.
She is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court later this week.
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Two men were arrested and charged in connection with Ross MacGillivray’s death in November last year.
Craig Hayden (28), of Alness, and Leon Headey (21), from Liverpool, appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court charged with the murder.
They are accused of tying up Mr MacGillivray by his wrists while attacking him. It is alleged that, while acting with another, they repeatedly struck Mr MacGillivray on his head and body by means unknown.
The charges also claim the men cleaned Mr MacGillivray's body and disposed of his clothing in the Caledonian Canal.
Mr Hayden and Mr Headey, who made no plea, were fully committed.
Both men were remanded in custody.
Emergency services were called to a property in St Ninian's Drive on Sunday, November 12 where Mr MacGillivray was found dead.
