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Liam Aitchison death: Police charge second man | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Police have charged a second man over the death of 16-year-old Liam Aitchison on the Isle of Lewis. | |
Liam's body was found in a derelict property in the Steinish area on 29 November, a week after he had been reported missing. | |
Police say a man, aged 20, has been charged in connection with Liam's murder. A 21-year-old man was charged earlier and is being held in custody. | |
Northern Constabulary said a report would be made to the Procurator Fiscal. | |
Liam's death is the first to spark a murder inquiry on Lewis for more than 40 years. | Liam's death is the first to spark a murder inquiry on Lewis for more than 40 years. |
The teenager who was originally from Uist, was last seen in Stornoway's Anderson Road area at about 21:00 GMT on 22 November. | |
His family issued a statement last week, telling of their "heartbreak" at his death. | His family issued a statement last week, telling of their "heartbreak" at his death. |
They have urged anyone with information to contact the police. | They have urged anyone with information to contact the police. |
At the time of the family's appeal to the public, Det Ch Insp Kenny Anderson said there had already been a "very positive" response from the community in Stornoway. | At the time of the family's appeal to the public, Det Ch Insp Kenny Anderson said there had already been a "very positive" response from the community in Stornoway. |