Man on murder charge remanded

A Castletown man accused of murder has been further remanded in custody until February.

Ian Anderson, who is 45, appeared before the Deputy High Bailiff at Douglas Courthouse this morning. 

He’s charged with unlawfully killing 60-year-old Ballabeg man Neil Roberts between November 29^th and December 2^nd last year.

The court was told a committal date for later this month was optimistic due to the nature of the investigation.

No application for bail was made. Mr Anderson will now appear before the court on February 4^th.