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Man, 22, appears in court charged with murder of 80-year-old

Police Scotland James Suttie has a bald head and is wearing glasses. He is sitting on a sofa and is wearing a blue and white checked shirt with a grey or blue jumperPolice Scotland
James Suttie was pronounced dead at the scene in Glenrothes

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of an 80-year-old man in Fife.

William MacAllister, 22, is accused of killing James Suttie during a disturbance in Glenrothes on 31 October.

Emergency crews were called to the scene at Dunecht Court, but Suttie was pronounced dead a short time later.

MacAllister made no plea during an initial appearance at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear again at a later date.