Second man arrested and charged in connection with death of Alastair Campbell in Renfrew

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A second man will appear in court after being arrested and charged in connection with the death of Alastair Campbell in Renfrew last week.The 52-year-old died within the common close of a block of flats on Renfield Street in the town in the early hours of Monday morning.Emergency services raced to the scene but he sadly died a short time later.Police say they have now arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with Alastair’s death.He is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Wednesday, November 8.It comes after James Cook was arrested and charged last week.The 47-year-old made no plea when he appeared in Paisley Sheriff Court on Friday.Cook was committed for further examination and remanded in custody.He’s due back in court this week.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A second person has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Alastair Campbell in Renfrew.“The 52-year-old died shortly after being found seriously injured in the common close of flats on Renfield Street around 3am on Monday, October 30 2023.“A 35-year-old man has been