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Man in court on murder charge after 10-year-old boy’s death

Andrew Morris was also charged with attempted murder after an eight-year-old girl was found seriously injured.

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A man has appeared in court charged with murder and attempted murder after a 10-year-old boy died and an eight-year-old girl was found seriously injured.

Kane Morris died at the scene at a house in Union Street, Coupar Angus, in Perth and Kinross in the early hours of Sunday November 11.

An eight-year-old girl was found with serious injuries.

Andrew Morris, 37, was charged with murder when he appeared at a temporary court in Perth on Thursday.

Kane Morris
Kane Morris died following an incident in Coupar Angus on November 11 (Police Scotland/PA)

He was also charged with assault to severe injury, permanent impairment, danger to life and attempted murder.

The 37-year-old did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody.

The case was continued for further examination.

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