A possible suspect in the unsolved murder of a Scots banker who was shot dead on his doorstep almost 20 years ago has been jailed for an unrelated offence.
Alistair Wilson, from Nairn, had finished getting his two young sons ready for bed when a gunman shot him on the doorstep of his family home on November 28, 2004. The 30-year-old's death remains one of Scotland's most high profile unsolved crimes despite police leading an extensive investigation.
Police Scotland have not named a suspect but the BBC revealed last year that officers were interested in a specific man. The man has now been jailed in connection with supplying drugs.
Alistair Wilson and his wife Veronica had been bathing their two young sons when there was a knock at the door. Mr Wilson was handed a blue envelope by the killer, which had the name Paul on it.
Mr Wilson then went inside to show his wife, however the envelope was empty. When he returned to the door, he was shot.
The dad-of-two was rushed to hospital, where he tragically died a short time later. No-one has ever been charged with his murder despite several cold cases reviewed and thousands of interviews conducted by investigators.
Last year, Police Scotland said Mr Wilson was likely killed over a dispute about decking at the Havelock Hotel, which sits across the road from the Wilsons' home. According to locals, the current person of interest in the case kept guns in a locked cupboard at the time of the shooting.
The man was in his early twenties at the time of the murder, with some residents saying he drank in the Havelock.
In a statement, Detective Chief Inspector Graham Smith said: "The investigation into the murder of Alistair Wilson is active and we continue to investigate any new information we receive. It cannot be stressed often enough that this crime has left a family devastated and Police Scotland is committed to finding the answers for them and bringing the offender to justice."
He urged anyone with information to contact the inquiry team.
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