Crime & Courts Man in court accused of murdering 21-year-old in Orkney By David Love June 21 2022, 3:19 pm June 21 2022, 3:19 pm Share Man in court accused of murdering 21-year-old in Orkney Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/4442097/orkney-murder-court-appearance/ Copy Link The body was found at a property Marengo Road, St Margaret's Hope. A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 21-year-old in Orkney. An arrest was made following the discovery by police of the dead man in a property in Marengo Road, St Margaret’s Hope, at 7.30am on Sunday morning. Erland Fraser, 49, from South Ronaldsay, has now appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court. He made no plea, was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers were called to a property on Marengo Road around 7.35am on Sunday to a report of a man injured. “A 21-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. More from our crime and courts team Get the latest crime and court stories delivered straight to your inbox January 12, 2022 Man on dangerous driving charge following Kessock Bridge incident May 9, 2024 Man who stabbed two children in Inverness facing length jail term May 9, 2024 Foster carer accused of indecently assaulting three girls at locations around Aberdeenshire May 9, 2024 Unpaid work for man who hit ex-partner during fight with her father May 9, 2024 Highland poachers caught after parking outside police station May 9, 2024 Man back in prison after brutal Shetland murder bid May 8, 2024 Jail for pensioner who sexually assaulted woman he met at Elgin bus stop May 8, 2024 Man denies killing Aberdeen dad in alleged city centre attack May 8, 2024 Liverpool teen caught drug dealing in Inverness spared jail May 8, 2024 Man held knife to wife’s face and asked her if she wanted to die May 8, 2024 Carjacker threatened to shoot himself near Inverness toy store May 8, 2024