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Woman allegedly murdered by her son named by police

Family of Miriam MacDonald Inverness woman Miriam MacDonald has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a blue jumper. She is at a function. There are three men in the background.Family of Miriam MacDonald

A woman who was allegedly murdered by her son in a disturbance in Inverness has been named by police.

Miriam MacDonald, 52, was taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a house in Craigton Avenue at about 19:30 on Sunday. She died on Monday.

Police said a 55-year-old man who was also injured in the incident remained in hospital.

Thomas Fraser, 30, was charged with using two knives to repeatedly stab his mother and the man when he appeared in court on Tuesday.

He made no plea and was remanded in custody.

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