The Scotsman

Man, 24, denies murdering pensioner

- By WILMA RILEY

A 24-year-old man yesterday denied murdering a pensioner in his Aberdeensh­ire home.

Steven Sidebottom is accused of repeatedly striking 67-year-old Brian Mckandie with an unidentifi­ed blunt implement or implements and robbing him of a sum of money.

It is alleged that Sidebottom murdered Mr Mckandie on 11 March, 2016, at 4 Fairview Cottages, Bedenscoth. Sidebottom has lodged a special defence of alibi. He is also charged with defeating the ends of justice by removing a bath, a sink, a basin and other items from the chalet on Crannobog Farm, Rothienorm­an, between 22 December, 2016, and 23 February this year. He appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow and his QC Ian Duguid pleaded not guilty to all the charges on his behalf.

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