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Man in court over Aberdeen murder Man in court over Aberdeen murder
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A 32-year-old Ayrshire man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Aberdeen.A 32-year-old Ayrshire man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Aberdeen.
The body of 57-year-old Robert Mair was found at his home in the city's Northfield area almost two weeks ago.The body of 57-year-old Robert Mair was found at his home in the city's Northfield area almost two weeks ago.
Stephen Rankin, of Darvel, Ayrshire, appeared in private at AberdeenSheriff Court accused of murder. Stephen Rankin, of Darvel, Ayrshire, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court accused of murder. He made no plea and was remanded in custody.
He made no plea or declaration to the charge and was remanded in custody. He is due to appear in the same court again next week. Later, police said a second Ayrshire man, aged 40, had been arrested in England in connection with the death.
A spokesman for the Grampian force said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal in Aberdeen.