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Kirsty Feerick

Second teenager charged in connection with Aberdeen murder probe after man found dead

A second teenager has been charged in connection with an Aberdeen murder probe.

Scott Hector was found dead around 7am on Friday after reports of a man being found injured.

Police are treating the 20-year-old's death after pronouncing him dead at the scene at a flat in Marischal Court.

Police remain at Marischal Court (Daily Record)

Now a 17-year-old teenage boy has been charged in connection with the death.

He will appear alongside the 18-year-old man, who was charged on Saturday, at Aberdeen Sheriff Court tomorrow.

A police car was seen near the high rises (Daily Record)

Scott's family are remembering him as someone who "enjoyed life to the full".

A statement released by Scott's family said: “Scott was a dearly beloved son, a brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and a friend to many.

Police had taped off the scene (Daily Record)

"We are all heartbroken by our loss and Scott will be sorely missed by all.

“Scott was an outgoing, happy person who enjoyed life to the full. He had a love for football and enjoyed gaming on his PlayStation.

“We have been totally shocked by the recent events and will never understand why this has happened to Scott.

"We would ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.”

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Police in Aberdeen have arrested and charged a second person in connection with a death in the city.

"The incident happened within a property in Marischal Court around 7am on Friday, 2 April.

"A 17-year-old teenage boy has now also been charged and will appear alongside the 18-year-old man, who was charged on Saturday, at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 6 April, 2021."

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