THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: A gay man killed in Cumnock, Ayrshire and then left at the side of the road with "horrific" injuries could have been the victim of a homophobic attack, it has emerged.
It's believed Stuart Walker, 28, was beaten and burned alive before he was left in the early hours of Saturday morning.
His charred remains were found by a member of the public at 5am on Saturday in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Detectives launched a murder inquiry on Sunday following the grim discovery, with streets in a nearby industrial estate sealed off as part of the ongoing investigation.
Strathclyde Police confirmed the body had scorch marks and the victim had suffered horrific injuries. » | Sunday, October 23, 2011