UK - 1 dead, 3 injured in attacks around Skye, Scotland, Aug 2022 *arrest*

[Luwin]

A man has died and three people have been injured in a series of shootings around Skye.
Police Scotland were initially called to a report of a 32-year-old woman being injured at a property in Tarskavaig, on Skye, shortly before 09:00.
Officers were then called to an incident about eight miles away (13km) in Teangue at about 09:30.
Police said a gun was fired and a 47-year-old man died at the scene.
Officers were later called to an incident in Dornie, near Kyle of Lochalsh on the Scottish mainland, where a gun was also fired.
A man was seriously injured and taken to hospital in Inverness, while a woman was taken to hospital on Skye.
Police said the incidents were linked and a 39-year-old man had been arrested. He has also been taken to hospital.
The rescue operation saw multiple ambulances, air ambulances and special rapid retrieval emergency teams, which are only summoned for incidents in rural locations when people are in critical need of medical attention.

One dead, three injured in string of attacks around Skye

A man has been arrested after a series of incidents which also left three people in hospital.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[HongKongPhooey]

This must have rocked the local community! I bet they all know whats gone on too.

 

[Luwin]

Yes, I think it must all be close knit and there will be a connection between all rather than it being random

 

[Luwin]

Man charged with murder and attacks around Skye

The charges follow the death of a father-of-six and attacks on three others in incidents around Skye.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[MrsWatson]

One dead and three injured after shootings on Skye and in Wester Ross

Police arrest 39-year-old man after series of incidents being treated as linked in west Scotland

www.theguardian.com

 

[Skigh]

Man, 47, named locally as victim of Isle of Skye shooting

John MacKinnon, 47, has been named locally as the victim of yesterday's gun rampage, in which a further three people were injured before police arrested a suspect.

www.dailymail.co.uk

four victims of a gunman's deadly rampage have today been pictured as it emerged a father-of-four who was shot dead had been trying to save others by preventing his attacker from getting hold of a gun.

John MacKinnon, 47, was named locally as the victim of yesterday's horrific shooting - in which a further three people were injured before police Tasered and arrested the suspect.

Wednesday's horror began when the first victim, named locally as Mr MacKinnon's sister, Rowena MacDonald was stabbed at a property in the village of Tarskavaig at around 9am.

Following the incident in Teangue, the gunman then drove about an hour away to Dornie in Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland before launching an attack on two locals named as osteopath John D Mackenzie and mental health nurse wife Fay.

Mrs MacDonald was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with serious injuries, while Mr and Mrs MacKenzie were rushed to Raigmore Hospital and Broadford Hospitals respectively.

 

[Skigh]

Man charged with murder following Isle of Skye rampage

A gunman accused of going on a deadly rampage that left John MacKinnon, 47, (pictured) dead and three others seriously injured was today charged with murder and attempted murder.

www.dailymail.co.uk

39-year-old man, who was a registered firearms holder, was arrested yesterday in connection with the three linked incidents and has since been charged.

The suspect targeted four victims in a trail of destruction from the popular holiday island to Ross-shire.

The spree started at 9am yesterday when 32-year-old hotel worker Rowena was stabbed at a home in the Skye village of Tarskavaig.

Seven miles away in the fishing village of Teangue, on the Sleat peninsula, Mr MacKinnon was reportedly killed after being blasted by a shotgun while trying to wrestle the firearm off the attacker.

 

[Coach]

Man, 47, named locally as victim of Isle of Skye shooting

John MacKinnon, 47, has been named locally as the victim of yesterday's gun rampage, in which a further three people were injured before police arrested a suspect.

www.dailymail.co.uk

four victims of a gunman's deadly rampage have today been pictured as it emerged a father-of-four who was shot dead had been trying to save others by preventing his attacker from getting hold of a gun.

John MacKinnon, 47, was named locally as the victim of yesterday's horrific shooting - in which a further three people were injured before police Tasered and arrested the suspect.

Wednesday's horror began when the first victim, named locally as Mr MacKinnon's sister, Rowena MacDonald was stabbed at a property in the village of Tarskavaig at around 9am.

Following the incident in Teangue, the gunman then drove about an hour away to Dornie in Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland before launching an attack on two locals named as osteopath John D Mackenzie and mental health nurse wife Fay.

Mrs MacDonald was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with serious injuries, while Mr and Mrs MacKenzie were rushed to Raigmore Hospital and Broadford Hospitals respectively.

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[RusselSprout]

What are everyone's thoughts? Sounds domestic obviously, was first victim stabbed the girlfriend, man shot and killed possibly someone she was having an affair with? But the other two....? One of the persons involved parents? MOO

Edited to add - just read the article, the person deceased, his sister in law was first person stabbed! Confused

 

[Skigh]

What are everyone's thoughts? Sounds domestic obviously, was first victim stabbed the girlfriend, man shot and killed possibly someone she was having an affair with? But the other two....? One of the persons involved parents? MOO

Edited to add - just read the article, the person deceased, his sister in law was first person stabbed! Confused

I am veering towards a mental health issue. Maybe his sister took his gun from him for safe keeping and he went to her house to get it back. He might have had a grudge against the other couple, the woman did work as a mental health nurse.

 

[bluebird69]

Family of Skye victim mourn 'loving dad-of-six' as man charged with murder

John MacKinnon's family say he was a was a 'loving husband and father'.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

According to this article from earlier today the husband of the first victim has been arrested. Imo this tragedy involves members of one family, as in wife then brother in law then parent and partner. It is too horrible to contemplate.

"Rowena MacDonald's husband Finlay, 39, was arrested in connection with the incidents on Wednesday before he was taken to Raigmore Hospital.

Mr McDonald has since been charged in connection with Mr MacKinnon’s murder and the attempted murders of the three others who were injured. He is expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court tomorrow, Friday, August 12."

 

[RusselSprout]

Man charged with murder and attacks around Skye

The charges follow the death of a father-of-six and attacks on three others in incidents around Skye.

www.bbc.co.uk

Im getting confused by the names, im not sure its one family.

John MacKinnon,47 - deceased
John Don Mackenzie and Fay Mackenzie, both age 63 injured on the mainland
Rowena MacDonald, stabbed, and her husband has been arrested?

 

[bluebird69]

Man charged with murder and attacks around Skye

The charges follow the death of a father-of-six and attacks on three others in incidents around Skye.

www.bbc.co.uk

Im getting confused by the names, im not sure its one family.

John MacKinnon,47 - deceased
John Don Mackenzie and Fay Mackenzie, both age 63 injured on the mainland
Rowena MacDonald, stabbed, and her husband has been arrested?

From my understanding Rowena MacDonald was married to Finlay MacDonald
John MacKinnon was married to Lynne Anne MacKinnon
Lynne Anne and Finlay were siblings
Rowena and John were siblings
So a brother and sister married a sister and brother
The media have not given a connection to the older couple as yet

Skye & Dornie 'gunman targeted' wife and brother-in-law in 'shooting & stabbing spree'

A GUN suspect allegedly shot dead his brother-in-law, stabbed his wife then blasted a married couple. Finlay MacDonald, 39, is charged with murdering John MacKinnon, 47, on Skye and three kill bids…

www.thescottishsun.co.uk

 

[LockHart]

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Yes, I think it must all be close knit and there will be a connection between all rather than it being random

Many inlaws

 

[Luwin]

Man in court accused of murder and attacks around Skye

Finlay MacDonald, 39, appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court following the incidents on Wednesday.

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[Sillybilly]

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[JerseyGirl]

Man to stand trial over shooting of brother-in-law and wife's murder bid on Skye

Finlay MacDonald is accused of shooting John MacKinnon and trying to kill his wife, Rowena MacDonald, and two others.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

 

[JerseyGirl]

Trial date set for man accused of shotgun murder of brother-in-law on Skye

Finlay MacDonald is accused of murdering John MacKinnon, and attempting to murder his own wife and two other people on the same day last year.

news.sky.com

At the preliminary hearing in Glasgow, Lord Fairley set a trial date for 14 May 2024 at the same court.

A further preliminary hearing date was set for 12 December.