A 19-year-old appeared in court, charged with murdering his 64-year-old father in Arbroath. He entered no plea and was jailed.
Croc Nicoll, who is 19, entered no plea. The court sent him to jail. This happened at Forfar Sheriff Court.
The charge accuses him of murdering Derek Nicoll. Derek was 64. They lived together on Commerce Street.
Court papers say he hit his dad. He used a hammer or something similar. He struck his father’s head repeatedly.
The alleged murder occurred this year. It happened between February 4 and 11. His next court date should be within eight days.
Emergency services went to Commerce Street Tuesday. They arrived at 7:40 pm. They found the former lecturer dead.
He worked at Imperial College in London. He also worked at Asean University. That’s in Cambodia. He taught at Limkokwing University too. It is in Malaysia.
Derek traveled a lot. He split his time between Arbroath and Malaysia. A neighbor called Derek “very intelligent.” They didn’t see him often.
The neighbor saw him with his son sometimes. The neighbor described Derek’s distinctive look. He had a big beard.
Police Scotland gave a statement. They said a 19-year-old faces charges. The charges relate to a man’s death. This death happened in Arbroath.