Two men appeared in court after a 56-year-old man was found dead in a flat near Falkirk. Police are investigating.
Graham Bell, age 29, is from Falkirk, and William Rae, age 40, is from Grangemouth. They appeared in Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, February 17. They face charges of assault, including injury and endangering life.
Neither man entered a plea in court. Both men will stay in custody for now and must return to court soon, with their next appearance expected within eight days.
Someone called for help early Friday, around 12:45 AM on February 14. Emergency services went to Paris Street in Grangemouth. Paramedics found a 56-year-old man there and declared him dead at the scene.
The police are calling the death unexplained and have notified his family. Police will conduct a post-mortem exam and continue their investigation into the death.
Police Scotland stated they learned of a death on February 14, 2025, around 12:45 AM, in a flat on Paris Street. They stated the death is unexplained and the family has been informed. An exam will happen, and their investigation continues.
The police arrested two men, ages 29 and 40, and charged them in connection to the death. They appeared in court February 17, 2025, and a report goes to the Procurator Fiscal.