Lord advocate orders reinvestigation of 2004 murder

Dorothy Bain KC

A new team of prosecutors from the Crown Office and a new team of officers from Police Scotland will work on the full cold-case investigation.

Mr Wilson was shot on the doorstep of his home in Nairn on 28 November, 2004, and he died from the injuries he received.

Ms Bain said: “This was a deeply disturbing crime in which a devastating loss was suffered by Mr Wilson’s family. There have been strenuous efforts made over many years to resolve this case and a great deal of evidence has been gathered.

“However, I have decided that it is appropriate for all the details of the case to be considered afresh and for further investigations to be made.

“It is my sincere hope that this secures justice for Alistair Wilson’s family and for the wider community who have been affected by this violent crime.”