THE man who died in Annan last Tuesday has been named as Joseph Ernest Johnston.
Emergency services were made aware of a fire at a property on Lady Street around 6.55 am that morning and after the blaze was extinguished the 58-year-old’s body was found within.
Detective Inspector Graeme Robertson said: “Our thoughts are with Joseph’s family and friends at this difficult time and everyone in the local community affected by his death.”
Meanwhile, a 33-year-old man appeared at Dumfries Sheriff Court last Thursday charged with a murder.
Gabriel Brown, 33, whose address was just given as Dumfries and Galloway, appeared in a private session and made no plea to the charges of murder and wilful fireraising.
Brown has been committed for further examination and will be held in custody until his next appearance.
