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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Woman in court charged with murder after man allegedly stabbed to death in Scots town
The woman, 40, made no plea and was committed for further examination. She was remanded in custody MURDER RAP Woman in court charged with murder after man allegedly stabbed to death in Scots town Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN has appeared in the dock charged with the murder of a man in a Scots seaside town. Jade Bell, 40, appeared in a private hearing at Ayr Sheriff Court today — accused over the death of 42-year-old Mark Blackwood. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Emergency crews raced to the scene following reports of a disturbance Credit: Stephen Gibson / Buchanan Photos 2 Jade Bell made no plea and was committed for further examination. She was remanded in custody. Credit: Alamy Bell, of Troon, made no plea and was committed for further examination. She was remanded in custody. Cops launched a major investigation after Mr Blackwood was found fatally injured in a flat in Glenmuir Place, Ayr, on the evening of Saturday, July 5. Emergency crews raced to the scene around 8.10pm following reports of a disturbance — but tragically, Mr Blackwood couldn't be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives locked down the residential area as forensic teams combed the property for clues. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'The 40-year-old woman arrested in connection with the death of Mark Blackwood in Ayr has been charged. 'Around 8.10pm on Saturday, 5 July, we were called to a report of a man found seriously injured in a flat in Glenmuir Place. 'Mark was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing.' Officers are still urging anyone with information to come forward as the probe continues. It comes following another tragedy in Ayrshire, when a 14-year-old boy died after being struck by a car. The youngster, named as Aiden McLuckie was knocked down by a Vauxhall Corsa as he walked on the A76 near Hurlford yesterday. Man who stabbed woman to death as she slept confesses to her murder Mercy crews rushed to the spot of the collision but the schoolboy was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services raced to the collision but, despite efforts to save him, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. The male driver of the Corsa and his two passengers were checked over by paramedics, but didn't need to go to hospital. The road was closed for several hours to allow collision investigations to take place.
STV News
4 days ago
- STV News
Woman, 40, charged with murder after death of man in flat
A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Ayr earlier this month. Emergency services were called to reports of a 42-year-old found seriously injured at a property on Glenmuir Place around 8.10pm on July 5. Mark Blackwood was pronounced dead at the scene. On Friday, Jade Bell appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court where she faced a charge of murder. The 40-year-old, from Troon, made no plea during an initial appearance and was remanded in custody. She will appear in court again within the next eight days. STV News is now on WhatsApp Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
STV News
4 days ago
- STV News
Woman, 40, charged over death of man in flat
A woman has been charged in connection with the death of a man in Ayr earlier this month. Emergency services were called to reports of a 42-year-old found seriously injured at a property on Glenmuir Place around 8.10pm on July 5. Mark Blackwood was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said that a 40-year-old woman arrested on Thursday in connection with the death has now been charged. She will appear in court in due course. STV News is now on WhatsApp Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Woman, 40, arrested after man allegedly stabbed to death in Scots town
Emergency crews rushed to the scene around 8.10pm after the alarm was raised over an alleged disturbance NICKED Woman, 40, arrested after man allegedly stabbed to death in Scots town Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN has been arrested after the death of a man in Ayr earlier this month. Mark Blackwood was found with fatal injuries in the town's Glenmuir Place on July 5. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 A woman has been arrested following the death of a man in Glenmuir Place, Ayr Credit: Stephen Gibson / Buchanan Photos Emergency crews rushed to the scene around 8.10pm after the alarm was raised over an alleged disturbance. But Mr Blackwood could not be saved and the 42-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Cops have since arrested a 40-year-old woman in connection with his death. Police launched a major probe following his passing. Officers are continuing to investigate and anyone with information has been urged to get in touch. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 40-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of 42-year-old man, Mark Blackwood, in Ayr. "Around 8.10pm on Saturday, 5 July, 2025, we were called to a report of a man found seriously injured in a flat in Glenmuir Place. "He was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing." Following Mr Blackwood's death, police swarmed the residential area. Specialist forensic officers also attended and scoured the scene for clues. Fire crews tackle major building blaze in Scots town centre as roads closed and locals told 'avoid the area' Elsewhere in Ayrshire, a 14-year-old boy has tragically died after being struck by a car. The youngster was knocked down by a Vauxhall Corsa as he walked on the A76 near Hurlford yesterday. Mercy crews rushed to the spot of the collision but the schoolboy was pronounced dead at the scene.
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Woman arrested in connection with death of man in Ayr
A 40-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Ayr at the Blackwood, 42, was found seriously injured in a flat in the town's Glenmuir Place on Saturday at 20: was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say inquiries are previously asked anyone who was in the area at the time and may have information or CCTV footage to contact them.
