Teen charged with murder

A TEENAGER has appeared in court charged with the murder of a barman.

The body of Stuart Walker, 28, was discovered at the side of a road at Caponacre Industrial Estate in Cumnock, Ayrshire, shortly before 5am on 22 October.

Ryan Esquierdo, 18, from Cumnock, made no plea or declaration when he appeared in private at Ayr Sheriff Court yesterday.

He was charged with murder and theft.

The case was continued for further examination and he was remanded in custody until his next appearance within eight days.

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