UPDATE: Family pays tribute to 47-year-old John MacKinnon who died following a series of incidents in Skye and the Wester-Ross area

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The family of 47-year-old John MacKinnon have released a statement through Police Scotland following his death in Skye yesterday.

They said: “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.”

The family requests that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time.

A 39-year-old-man has now been charged in connection with Mr MacKinnon’s murder and the attempted murder of three others who were injured.

He is expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court tomorrow.