Man arrested in connection with Renton flat death

A man who died at Tontine Park in Renton has been formally identified.
Chic Wilson from Renton was found dead in his flat on Saturday morning. 

A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Renton.

Charles Wilson, left,  was found dead in a flat following a fire on Saturday morning.

Police and Fire Brigade were called to the in the flat at around 7am.

After the blaze was extinguished, Mr Wilson’s body was discovered inside a bedroom.

Following a post-mortem examination police said they were treating the death as murder.

A probe has begun and detectives from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team are working on the case.

Police Scotland confirmed today that an arrest had been made. A spokeswoman said: “Following an investigation into the death of Charles Wilson in Renton, officers have arrested a 42-year-old man. Inquiries are continuing.”

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