Murder Trial: Anderson found guilty of murder

Friday, 17 April 2015 00:00

A Castletown man has today been found guilty of murder.

The jury in the case against 46-year-old Ian Anderson delivered its verdict shortly after 3.30pm.

Jurors found him guilty of murdering 60-year-old Ballabeg man Neil Roberts - his body was found at Anderson's home on Queen Street in December 2013.

Chief inspector Phil Shimmin says Anderson has now been held to account:

The unanimous verdict follows a five week trial - the chief inspector says justice has been done:

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