A dead Scots man at the centre of a murder probe has been named locally after his body was found in a house hit by a fire. Neighbours have named the victim as Charles 'Chic' Wilson following the blaze on Tontine Park in Renton, which emergency services were called to around 7.25am on Saturday March 25.
Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze - however Charles, known locally as Chic, was found fatally injured within the bedroom of the flat. The street remains sealed off today, with police still in attendance and a blue forensic tent outside the property.
The victim was last seen alive around 10.45am on Friday, March 24, by a friend at the flat. His body was discovered the following morning.
Following a post mortem examination on Sunday, a murder investigation has been launched with cops from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team taking on the case.
A neighbour told the Record: “Chic was harmless. No one deserves this to happen, but especially not Chic.
“My dad knew him quite well and had asked me to look out for him - I done his washing for him just a few weeks ago.”
Another neighbour added: “He would’ve done anything for anyone.”
Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Thompson said: “Extensive enquiries have been ongoing since the deceased was discovered on Saturday morning. Door-to-door enquiries have been carried out and officers continue to gather relevant CCTV footage for any more information that could assist in tracing whoever is responsible for this murder.
“We are also working to establish a motive for this crime and are in the process of piecing together the deceased’s last known movements to find out as much detail as possible on the circumstances surrounding this death.
“I would urge anyone with information on this murder to contact us as soon as possible. Any witnesses, or anyone who holds any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, should get in touch with us.
“I’m aware that the local community will be concerned by this incident and I would like to stress that everything is being done to catch whoever is responsible. Additional police patrols are in the area and members of the public are encouraged to speak to a police officer if they have any concerns.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0899 of March 25. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymousl
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