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| Murder charge over death of pilot Steven Barrett in Edinburgh | Murder charge over death of pilot Steven Barrett in Edinburgh |
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| A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pilot at an Edinburgh flat. | A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pilot at an Edinburgh flat. |
| Darren McLauchlan, 23, made a brief appearance in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. | |
| Steven Barrett, 27, who was a Flybe first officer working out of Edinburgh Airport, was found in Lochend Butterfly Way in the early hours of Saturday. | Steven Barrett, 27, who was a Flybe first officer working out of Edinburgh Airport, was found in Lochend Butterfly Way in the early hours of Saturday. |
| He was originally from Bridgend in Wales and had just left the RAF. Mr McLauchlan was remanded in custody. | |
| No plea or declaration was made on Mr McLauchlan's behalf and the case was continued for further inquiry. | No plea or declaration was made on Mr McLauchlan's behalf and the case was continued for further inquiry. |
| Mr Barrett's family said: "We have all been left utterly devastated and are still in complete shock following Steven's death. | Mr Barrett's family said: "We have all been left utterly devastated and are still in complete shock following Steven's death. |
| "Steven was a wonderful and loving brother, son and grandson. | "Steven was a wonderful and loving brother, son and grandson. |
| "His kindness and love of life were apparent to anyone he met and no one ever had a bad word to say about him. | "His kindness and love of life were apparent to anyone he met and no one ever had a bad word to say about him. |
| "He was always there for his family and friends and lit up the world of everyone he knew." | "He was always there for his family and friends and lit up the world of everyone he knew." |
| The family said Mr Barrett was also "incredibly passionate" about flying and after leaving Swansea University, he joined the RAF in 2007 where he trained to fly Hawks and won a Pilot of the Year award. | |
| He joined the Flybe team as a commercial pilot at the end of 2012. | |
| Simon Charles, Flybe's director of HR, said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with Steven's family at this tragic and very sad time. | |
| "Steven was a respected member of the Flybe team and will be missed by all those who worked with him." |