Alexander Pacteau (21) charged with murder of Karen Buckley
Accused made no plea at the Glasgow court and was remanded in custody
Alexander Pacteau (21) has been charged with the murder of Irish student Karen Buckley and attempting to defeat the ends of justice at a court in Glasgow today.
Mr Pacteau made no plea or declaration at court and was remanded in custody following the private hearing.
He will appear in court next week for a full committal hearing.
Scotland police confirmed a body found on High Craigton Farm outside the city this week was that of the missing Cork nurse.
A major police search was launched when Ms Buckley (24), vanished after a night out in Glasgow last weekend.
The Crown Office in Glasgow has confirmed on Friday it had received a report from the police into the death of Ms Buckley.
Under Scottish law, police send a report to the Procurator Fiscal – the Scottish equivalent of the Director of Public Prosecution – and the Procurator Fiscal then decides on whether to bring charges against the person.
A spokesman for the Crown Office issued a statement in relation to the case, which saw a 21-year-old man arrested on Thursday morning by police investigating Ms Buckley’s disappearance and death.
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