A teenager has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Aberdeenshire.
Michael Jenkins, 24, was pronounced dead in Fraserburgh’s Watermill Road after police were alerted to a disturbance at around 6pm on Sunday.
Alfie Whelan, 19, from Sutton, appeared before Peterhead Sheriff Court on Wednesday accused of his murder.
He is also charged with supplying controlled drugs and communicating indecently.
Whelan was remanded in custody until his next court appearance.
Police Scotland said Mr Jenkins, from Cumbria, was in Fraserburgh for work when he died.
In a statement released through the force, Mr Jenkins’ brother said he would be “missed by so many”.
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“There is a whole town in mourning, and the saddest part of all is you probably didn’t realise how loved you were,” he said.
“Mike will be missed by so many. A son, a brother, an uncle, a partner, a friend, a grandson, and a friendly smile even to those that didn’t know him.
“Life wasn’t always kind to you Mike, but you showed the world a lot of kindness.
“We all love you.”
